Cornelius Amory Pugsley
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Cornelius Amory Pugsley (July 17, 1850 – September 10, 1936) was the Democratic Congressman from New York's 16th congressional district
from 1901 to 1903. He was also the President New York State Bankers Association in 1913. He created the Pugsley Medal
in 1928.
on July 17, 1850 to Gilbert T. Pugsley and a Meeker. Cornelius was a direct descendant of James Pugsley, who emigrated from England
in 1680. Pugsley attended the public schools and was instructed in higher education by a private tutor. His first job was as a clerk at the Peekskill, New York
post office, he later served as the assistant postmaster from 1867 to 1870.
He engaged in the banking business in 1870. He served as president of the board of trustees of the Peekskill Military Academy
.
Pugsley was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-seventh
Congress (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1903).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the Fifty-eighth
Congress.
He resumed banking in Peekskill.
He served as president general of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1906 and 1907.
He served as delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1908.
He served as president of the New York State Bankers' Association in 1913.
He served as president of the Westchester County National Bank, Peekskill, New York
.
He served as member of the Westchester County Park Commission.
Mr. Pugsley was President of The Field Library Board of Trustees from the date of its incorporation, April 7, 1887, until his demise September 10, 1936. In 1929, a Memorial in Books Fund was established in Pugsley's honor by his son, Chester DeWitt Pugsley, also a Field Library Trustee.
He married Emma Catherine Gregory on April 7, 1886 and had a son, Chester DeWitt Pugsley who was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention
from New York in 1916. Emma was the daughter of John H. Gregory.
He died in Peekskill, New York
, on September 10, 1936, and was interred in Raymond Hill Cemetery, Carmel, New York
.
New York's 16th congressional district
New York's 16th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in the Bronx. The district includes the neighborhoods of Bedford Park, East Tremont, Fordham, Hunts Point, Melrose, Highbridge, Morrisania, Mott Haven and University Heights. ...
from 1901 to 1903. He was also the President New York State Bankers Association in 1913. He created the Pugsley Medal
Pugsley Medal
The Pugsley Medal was created by Cornelius Amory Pugsley in 1928. The award honors champions of parks and conservation. Until 1952 there was a gold, silver, and bronze award, and in 1953 it was switched to national, state, and local.-Pugsley Medal winners:...
in 1928.
Biography
He was born in Peekskill, New YorkPeekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
on July 17, 1850 to Gilbert T. Pugsley and a Meeker. Cornelius was a direct descendant of James Pugsley, who emigrated from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1680. Pugsley attended the public schools and was instructed in higher education by a private tutor. His first job was as a clerk at the Peekskill, New York
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
post office, he later served as the assistant postmaster from 1867 to 1870.
He engaged in the banking business in 1870. He served as president of the board of trustees of the Peekskill Military Academy
Peekskill Military Academy
Peekskill Military Academy was founded as 'Peekskill Academy'. It was a military academy for young men and women, founded in 1833, located in Peekskill, New York, United States. The academy was built by a hanging tree and when a building was built near the great tree , one of the British who was...
.
Pugsley was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-seventh
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
Congress (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1903).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the Fifty-eighth
58th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...
Congress.
He resumed banking in Peekskill.
He served as president general of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1906 and 1907.
He served as delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1908.
He served as president of the New York State Bankers' Association in 1913.
He served as president of the Westchester County National Bank, Peekskill, New York
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
.
He served as member of the Westchester County Park Commission.
Mr. Pugsley was President of The Field Library Board of Trustees from the date of its incorporation, April 7, 1887, until his demise September 10, 1936. In 1929, a Memorial in Books Fund was established in Pugsley's honor by his son, Chester DeWitt Pugsley, also a Field Library Trustee.
He married Emma Catherine Gregory on April 7, 1886 and had a son, Chester DeWitt Pugsley who was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
from New York in 1916. Emma was the daughter of John H. Gregory.
He died in Peekskill, New York
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
, on September 10, 1936, and was interred in Raymond Hill Cemetery, Carmel, New York
Carmel, New York
Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 36,465.There are no incorporated villages in the town, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be thought of as villages.The Town of Carmel...
.