Calvin Decker Van Name (January 3, 1857 – September 14, 1924) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Van Name was born on January 3, 1857, in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, the son of oyster planter William Henry Van Name.[1]

Van Name graduated from New York University School of Law in 1877.[2] He was taught law by then-state senator Bradford Prince. He was admitted to the bar once he reached 21.[1] He then began practicing law and opened a law office in Manhattan, although he continued living in Mariners Harbor.[3]

In 1900, Van Name was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing Richmond County. He served in the Assembly in 1901[4] and 1914.[3] In 1915, he became Borough President of Staten Island to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Charles J. McCormack.[5] He was elected to the office in 1917.[6] He later became special investigator of the city law department, a position he held when he died.[7]

Van Name was a member of the Freemasons and the Holland Society.[1]

Van Name died at home on September 14, 1924.[7] He was buried in Lake Cemetery in Graniteville.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Morris, Ira K. (1900). Morris's Memorial History of Staten Island. Staten Island, N.Y. pp. 339–341 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ General Alumni Catalogue of New York University: 1916. 1916. pp. 98–99 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Murlin, Edgar L. (1914). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 184–185 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 177 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From July 6 to September 21, 1915. Vol. III. New York, N.Y. 1915 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ↑ "A Tammany Sweep" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXVII, no. 21837. New York, N.Y. 7 November 1917. pp. 1–2.
  7. 1 2 "Calvin D. Van Name Dies". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 84, no. 259. New York, N.Y. 16 September 1924. p. 3 – via Brooklyn Public Library: Historical Newspapers.
  8. ↑ "City Officials at Van Name's Bier" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXIV, no. 24344. New York, N.Y. 18 September 1924. p. 21.
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