James M. Clancy (c. 1875 – February 27, 1919) was an American prison warden. He was the Warden of Sing Sing prison during the July 1913 fire.
James M. Clancy | |
|---|---|
 Clancy at Sing Sing circa 1913 | |
| Warden of Sing Sing | |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Governor | William Sulzer |
| Preceded by | James Connaughton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1875 |
| Died | February 27, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Biography
editClancy tried to resign in October 1913, then again in April 1914.[1][2]
Clancy died in Philadelphia on February 27, 1919, at the age of 44.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sing Sing's Warden, He Says, Must Remain and Complete Work" (PDF). New York Times. October 31, 1913. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
It may be necessary for James M. Clancy, Warden of Sing Sing Prison, to go to court if he wishes to get rid of the responsibility of the office which he resigned on Tuesday. Superintendent of Prisons John B. Riley wants Clancy to continue as Warden for the present.
- ^ "Relatives Hear Clancy Has Resigned, but They Cannot Confirm the Report" (PDF). New York Times. April 5, 1914. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
Warden James M. Clancy of Sing Sing Prison left his office at the prison shortly after 2 o'clock last Thursday afternoon and has not been heard of since. Members of his family said last night that they were alarmed about him. They had read reports in the newspapers that he had resigned, they said, but had been unable to confirm them.
- ^ "James M. Clancy". Asbury Park Press. 28 February 1919. Retrieved 10 December 2023.