James Male
American politician (1895–1947)
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James Male (December 13, 1895 – January 15, 1947) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge. A Democrat, he served three terms in the New York State Assembly.
Early life
Male was born on December 13, 1895, in New York City,[1] the son of Fannie Male and Max Male.[1] He graduated from Townsend Harris High School.[1] He then graduated from City College of New York and Fordham University, earning an LL.B. from the latter.[1]
Career
Male began his active law practice in New York City.[2]: 121 In 1921, Male was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 19th District. He served in the Assembly in 1922, 1923, and 1924.[2]: 105, 109, 121 He lost the 1924 re-election to Republican Abraham Grenthal.[2]: 549
Male then worked as assistant district attorney for New York County and assistant corporation counsel for New York City.[1] He later moved to Pelham Manor, where he worked in the real estate business and served as town justice in 1936.[1][3] He continued his private law practice in New York City, moving it to Pelham in 1939.[1]
Male was a member of the New York County Lawyers Association.[1]
Personal life
In 1921, Male married Dorothy Marton of New York City.[1] They had three children: Morton, Herbert, and Selma.[1]
Male was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men.[2]: 121 [1] He belonged to the Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon, New York.[1]
Male died on January 15, 1947, from a myocardial infraction, while vacationing in Havana, Cuba.[1][3] He was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, in Westchester County, New York.[4]
