Charles M. Egan
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Charles M. Egan was an American
attorney
and Democratic party
politician
who served in the New Jersey General Assembly
and New Jersey State Senate between 1911 and 1917, and served as Vice-Chancellor of the New Jersey
Chancery Court
.
Egan was born on September 21, 1877 in Jersey City, New Jersey
to Michael and Maria Egan. He attended St. Michael's School, Public School 21, and Saint Peter's College. Egan attended the New York Law School
and was admitted to the bar
in 1899. First elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1911, Egan rose to be Majority Leader
in 1913. That year he sought to represent Hudson County
in the New Jersey Senate. Egan won the election by 28,213 votes - the largest majority ever received for a county office in the state of New Jersey at the time. Egan was succeeded in the Senate by Cornelius Augustine McGlennon
.
After leaving the Legislature, Egan served as an Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor, and in March 1923 Governor George Sebastian Silzer
nominated him as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Hudson County. On January 11, 1934 New Jersey State Chancellor Luther A. Campbell appointed Egan to succeed John J. Fallon as Vice-Chancellor of the State Chancery Court. Egan served in that position until his retirement in 1948. Egan was recognized with an Honorary
Doctor of Laws degree by Saint Peter's College in 1935.
Egan was married to the former Eleanor Walsh, daughter of Congressman James J. Walsh
of New York. The couple had three children - Charles M. Jr., James W., and Virginia. Egan died November 14, 1955 at the age of 78.
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attorney
Attorney at law
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and Democratic party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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who served in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
and New Jersey State Senate between 1911 and 1917, and served as Vice-Chancellor of the New Jersey
New Jersey
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Chancery Court
Court of Chancery
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.
Egan was born on September 21, 1877 in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
to Michael and Maria Egan. He attended St. Michael's School, Public School 21, and Saint Peter's College. Egan attended the New York Law School
New York Law School
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and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1899. First elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 1911, Egan rose to be Majority Leader
Majority leader
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in 1913. That year he sought to represent Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
in the New Jersey Senate. Egan won the election by 28,213 votes - the largest majority ever received for a county office in the state of New Jersey at the time. Egan was succeeded in the Senate by Cornelius Augustine McGlennon
Cornelius Augustine McGlennon
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.
After leaving the Legislature, Egan served as an Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor, and in March 1923 Governor George Sebastian Silzer
George Sebastian Silzer
George Sebastian Silzer served as the 38th Governor of New Jersey.-Biography:He was born on April 14, 1870 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Silzer was a member of the New Brunswick board of aldermen from 1892 to 1896. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from Middlesex County from 1907 to 1912....
nominated him as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Hudson County. On January 11, 1934 New Jersey State Chancellor Luther A. Campbell appointed Egan to succeed John J. Fallon as Vice-Chancellor of the State Chancery Court. Egan served in that position until his retirement in 1948. Egan was recognized with an Honorary
Honorary degree
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Doctor of Laws degree by Saint Peter's College in 1935.
Egan was married to the former Eleanor Walsh, daughter of Congressman James J. Walsh
James J. Walsh (New York)
James Joseph Walsh was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in New York City, Walsh attended the public schools and St...
of New York. The couple had three children - Charles M. Jr., James W., and Virginia. Egan died November 14, 1955 at the age of 78.