James R. Angel
Encyclopedia
James R. Angel was an American lawyer and politician from Washington Territory
and New York
.
(1790–1858) and Clarissa (English) Angel. In 1858, he removed to California
, and later to Washington Territory
. In 1862, he was elected to a three-year term in the Washington Territorial Council (the forerunner of the Washington State Senate
), but attended only the session of 1863, then resigned and returned to Sacramento
.
In 1865, he returned to New York, studied law with his brother Wilkes Angel
(1817–1889), was admitted to the bar at Buffalo
in 1867, and commenced practice in partnership with his brother Wilkes at Belmont
. In 1868, he removed to Morrisania
, then in Westchester County
, and resumed his law practice there in partnership with his brother William P. Angel
(1813–1869). On May 21, 1871, he married Addie L. Bigelow, and they had two daughters.
In 1874, Morrisania was annexed by New York City
, becoming part of the 23rd Ward. In November 1873, expecting the annexation, Angel ran on the Republican
ticket for Civil Justice of the Tenth Judicial District of the city, but was defeated by Tammany man
John Flanagan. In November 1879, Angel ran again and was elected to a six-year term. In 1885, Angel was not re-nominated by the Republicans and ran as an Independent for re-election, but was defeated.
He died of apoplexy
at his home at 1,274 Franklin Ave. in The Bronx.
Texas Angel (1839–1903, a lawyer in Hailey, Idaho
, and a Populist contender for U.S. Senator from Idaho in 1897) was also his brother.
Washington Territory
The Territory of Washington was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 8, 1853, until November 11, 1889, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Washington....
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Life
He was the son of William G. AngelWilliam G. Angel
William Gardner Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
(1790–1858) and Clarissa (English) Angel. In 1858, he removed to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and later to Washington Territory
Washington Territory
The Territory of Washington was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 8, 1853, until November 11, 1889, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Washington....
. In 1862, he was elected to a three-year term in the Washington Territorial Council (the forerunner of the Washington State Senate
Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 senators, each representing a district with a population of nearly 120,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia....
), but attended only the session of 1863, then resigned and returned to Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
In 1865, he returned to New York, studied law with his brother Wilkes Angel
Wilkes Angel
Wilkes Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of William G. Angel and Emily P. Angel . In 1833, he removed with his father to Hammondsport, New York, and in 1835 to Angelica, New York...
(1817–1889), was admitted to the bar at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
in 1867, and commenced practice in partnership with his brother Wilkes at Belmont
Belmont, New York
Belmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
. In 1868, he removed to Morrisania
Morrisania, Bronx
Morrisania is the historical name for the South Bronx and derives from the powerful and aristocratic Morris family, who at one time owned all of the Manor of Morrisania. Today the name is most commonly associated with the village of Morrisania, which is only a small corner of the original...
, then in Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, and resumed his law practice there in partnership with his brother William P. Angel
William P. Angel
William Pitt Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of William G. Angel and Emily P. Angel . He practiced law at Olean...
(1813–1869). On May 21, 1871, he married Addie L. Bigelow, and they had two daughters.
In 1874, Morrisania was annexed by New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, becoming part of the 23rd Ward. In November 1873, expecting the annexation, Angel ran on the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
ticket for Civil Justice of the Tenth Judicial District of the city, but was defeated by Tammany man
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
John Flanagan. In November 1879, Angel ran again and was elected to a six-year term. In 1885, Angel was not re-nominated by the Republicans and ran as an Independent for re-election, but was defeated.
He died of apoplexy
Apoplexy
Apoplexy is a medical term, which can be used to describe 'bleeding' in a stroke . Without further specification, it is rather outdated in use. Today it is used only for specific conditions, such as pituitary apoplexy and ovarian apoplexy. In common speech, it is used non-medically to mean a state...
at his home at 1,274 Franklin Ave. in The Bronx.
Texas Angel (1839–1903, a lawyer in Hailey, Idaho
Hailey, Idaho
Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 6,200 at the 2000 census. Hailey is the site of Friedman Memorial Airport , the airport for the resort area of Sun Valley/Ketchum, north. The town...
, and a Populist contender for U.S. Senator from Idaho in 1897) was also his brother.