H. Edmund Machold
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Henry Edmund Machold was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.
and read law in Amsterdam. During the Spanish-American War
he served in the New York State Militia. He began operating a dairy farm in Ellisburg, New York
in 1900. He married Jennie Ward, and they had twins, Earl and Doris. He also engaged in banking from 1919 on, eventually becoming president of the Northern New York Trust Company.
He was a Republican member from Jefferson County
of the New York State Assembly
from 1912 to 1924, and was Speaker
from 1921 to 1924. As Speaker, he advocated lowering taxes and successfully opposed Governor Al Smith
's attempts to reorganize the state bureaucracy.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1924 and 1932. He was Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee
in 1928 and 1929, campaigning for Herbert Hoover
.
He was vice-president of the St. Regis Paper Company and the Niagara Mohawk Power Company (1932–1950). In 1934, he was accused of trying to influence state legislation concerning utilities.
He was a Presidential Elector for New York in 1952.
He was buried at Ellisburg Cemetery in Ellisburg, N.Y.
Life
He was the son of P. Bernhard Machold and Margaret Mellmen Machold. He attended Albany Law SchoolAlbany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
and read law in Amsterdam. During the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
he served in the New York State Militia. He began operating a dairy farm in Ellisburg, New York
Ellisburg, New York
Ellisburg, New York may refer to:* Ellisburg , New York* Ellisburg , New York...
in 1900. He married Jennie Ward, and they had twins, Earl and Doris. He also engaged in banking from 1919 on, eventually becoming president of the Northern New York Trust Company.
He was a Republican member from Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1912 to 1924, and was Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
from 1921 to 1924. As Speaker, he advocated lowering taxes and successfully opposed Governor Al Smith
Al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith. , known in private and public life as Al Smith, was an American statesman who was elected the 42nd Governor of New York three times, and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928...
's attempts to reorganize the state bureaucracy.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1924 and 1932. He was Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee
New York Republican State Committee
The New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
in 1928 and 1929, campaigning for Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
.
He was vice-president of the St. Regis Paper Company and the Niagara Mohawk Power Company (1932–1950). In 1934, he was accused of trying to influence state legislation concerning utilities.
He was a Presidential Elector for New York in 1952.
He was buried at Ellisburg Cemetery in Ellisburg, N.Y.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/macdougal-maciora.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&docId=9142163 Bio at questia
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=990DE4D6143CE533A25755C0A9679C946095D6CF Election to his first term as Speaker, in NYT on January 6, 1921
- http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/machold.html Machold ancestry, at Schenectady history