John J. Irving

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John J. Irving (c. 1863 - January 17, 1934) was an American politician. He was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; his father, Nicholas Irving, was Irish. He was educated at Bryant College and became a lawyer in 1889.[1]

He was elected mayor of Binghamton in 1909, defeating the incumbent, Clarence M. Slauson,[2] and was re-elected in 1911.[3]

He died on January 17, 1934; he was survived by his wife, Ida C. Hickey, and a daughter.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "John J. Irving Dies; Up-State Lawyer". timesmachine.nytimes.com. January 18, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Binghamton". timesmachine.nytimes.com. November 3, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Binghamton Has Democratic Mayor". timesmachine.nytimes.com. November 8, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved September 22, 2020.