Edward F. Reilly

Edward F. Reilly (March 7, 1856 in New York City – September 28, 1890 in New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Terence Reilly, an immigrant from Ireland. He attended the public schools, and then became a bookbinder. He was a clerk in the New York Sheriff's office from 1877 to 1885. During his tenure in the sheriff's office and the Legislature, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar. In politics he was a Tammany Hall Democrat.

Reilly was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 6th D.) in 1885.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1886 to 1888, sitting in the 109th, 110th and 111th New York State Legislatures. In June 1888, he married Cora L. Mitchell. In November 1888, Reilly was elected Clerk of New York County, and resigned his seat in the State Senate.

Reilly took office as County Clerk on January 1, 1889, and died in the middle of his three-year term.

Reilly had suffered for some time from "a sort of malaria", and spent the summer of 1890 in Saratoga, the home of his wife. In September he returned to New York City to attend to business, and died suddenly on September 28, 1890, at his home at 6 Attorney Street, from "typhoid fever".

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Peter Henry Jobes
New York State Assembly
New York County, 6th District

1885
Succeeded by
Philip Kiernan
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Timothy J. Campbell
New York State Senate
6th District

1886–1888
Succeeded by
Thomas F. Grady
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