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Edward F. Cassidy

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Edward F. Cassidy
Cassidy c. 1923
Member of the
New York City Board of Aldermen
from the 20th district
In office
November 3, 1921 – December 31, 1921
Personal details
Born1868
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1937 (aged 69)
New York City, U.S.
Political partySocialist
OccupationPolitician, labor leader

Edward F. Cassidy (1868 – November 19, 1937) was an Irish-American printer, labor leader and politician who briefly served as a Socialist member of the New York City Board of Aldermen, representing Manhattan's 20th district from November to December 1921.[1] He had first been elected in 1919, but was denied his seat alongside Algernon Lee due to a miscount that was not resolved until their terms were nearly over.[2]

Cassidy was a frequent candidate for office on the Socialist Party ticket, running no less than two dozen times over the course of his career.[3] Outside of electoral politics, he was active in the local typographical union, serving as its vice president. He died at the New York Hospital on November 19, 1937.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "EDWARD F. CASSIDY, EX-UNION LEADER". The New York Times. New York. November 20, 1937. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Week". The New Republic. New York. November 16, 1921. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "Cassidy, Edward F." ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
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