John Godfrey Saxe II (June 25, 1877 – April 17, 1953) of Manhattan was a lawyer and a member of the New York State Senate. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention representing New York's 16th congressional district in 1915. He was president of the New York State Bar Association, and counsel for Columbia University.[1]
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| Born | John Godfrey Saxe II 25 June 1877 |
| Died | 17 April 1953 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Colonie, New York |
| Education | McGill University Columbia Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer New York State Senator |
| Spouse | Mary Sands |
| Parent(s) | John Theodore Saxe & Mary Bosworth |
| Relatives | John Godfrey Saxe, grandfather |
Biography
editHe was born on June 25, 1877, in Saratoga, New York, to John Theodore Saxe and Mary Bosworth.[1] He was the grandson of John Godfrey Saxe.[1][2] He married Mary Sands on June 10, 1909. He died on April 17, 1953.[1]
In the November 8, 1910 New York State Senate election, in the 17th State Senate district that was Republican by a great majority, John Saxe defeated incumbent Senator George B. Agnew who had been the sponsor of the Hart–Agnew Law that would lead to the complete shutdown of Thoroughbred racing in New York State.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "John G. Saxe Dead, 75. General Counsel for Columbia. Headed State Bar. Expert on Election Statutes". New York Times. April 18, 1953. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ "John Godfrey Saxe". New York Times. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ "Senator Agnew Fails Of Re-Election". Daily Racing Form. 1910-11-10. Retrieved 2020-03-30 – via University of Kentucky Archives.