Patrick T. Gaffey
Patrick T. Gaffey | |
|---|---|
Sketch by Carl Browne, 1880 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 12th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1853 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | April 11, 1889 (aged 36) |
| Party | Workingmen's (before 1881) Democratic (after 1881) |
| Spouse |
Minnie C. Kirby
(m. 1885; died 1886) |
| Relatives | John Tracy Gaffey (brother) |
| Occupation | Farmer, salesman, politician |
Patrick Tracy Gaffey[1] (1853 – April 11, 1889)[2] was an Irish American farmer, salesman and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1881.[3] He later served as a collector for the city of San Francisco[4] and the San Francisco Harbor Commission.[5] He was active in Workingmen's[6] and Democratic Party politics.[7]
Gaffey married his wife Minnie in 1885;[8] she died less than a year later. His brother was John Tracy Gaffey,[9] a journalist and real-estate speculator who served on the California State Board of Equalization from 1887 to 1891 and the Los Angeles City Council from 1892 to 1894.[10] After his wife's death, Gaffey's health began to decline[11] and John applied to be his legal guardian.[12]
References
- ^ Mohan, Hugh J.; Clough, E. H.; Cosgrave, John P. (1880). Pen Pictures of Our Representative Men. Sacramento: H. A. Weaver's Valley Press. pp. 69–70. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "DIED". The Daily Examiner. San Francisco. April 12, 1889. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Patrick T. Gaffey". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "THE NEW REGIME". The Daily Examiner. San Francisco. October 15, 1881. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Toll Collector Appointed". The Daily Examiner. San Francisco. July 14, 1886. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Workingmen, Attention". The Morning Call. San Francisco. June 23, 1881. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "CITY POLITICS". The Morning Call. San Francisco. October 6, 1882. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "SOCIAL AND PERSONAL". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz. April 30, 1885. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Death of Hon. P. T. Gaffey". Santa Cruz Daily Surf. Santa Cruz. April 13, 1889. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "JOHN GAFFEY DIES AT LA RAMBLA". San Pedro News-Pilot. San Pedro. January 9, 1935. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Patrick T. Gaffey, brother of Judge Gaffey". The Pajaronian. Watsonville. April 18, 1889. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "John T. Gaffey, one of the members of the State Board of Equalization". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz. November 16, 1887. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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