Preceded by James Michael Curley Name James Gallivan Resting place Massachusetts Profession Journalist Resigned April 3, 1928 | Political party Democratic Preceded by William H. McMorrow Party Democratic Party | |
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Alma mater Boston Latin School, 1884; Harvard University, 1888 Role Member of the United States House of Representatives Died April 3, 1928, Arlington, Massachusetts, United States Education Boston Latin School, Harvard University | ||
Succeeded by John William McCormack | ||
James Ambrose Gallivan (October 22, 1866 – April 3, 1928) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on October 22, 1866. Gallivan attended the public schools, graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from Harvard University in 1888. He then engaged in newspaper work. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1895 and 1896, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1897 to 1898. Gallivan served as street commissioner of Boston, and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Curley. He was reelected to the Sixty-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from April 7, 1914, until his death in Arlington on April 3, 1928. His interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.