James Shanks (Irish politician)
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James Shanks | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Meade |
| Succeeded by | Valentine Blake Dillon |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Irish Unionist Alliance |
James Shanks was an Irish politician. He was a member of Dublin Corporation, and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1893 to 1894.[1] He was High Sheriff of Dublin in 1891. He was the last unionist politician to serve as lord mayor of Dublin.
He visited New York City in September 1893, and The New York Times described him as "Perhaps the finest looking man who stepped ashore from the Campania yesterday".[2]