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Byron Roger Wales (July 17, 1879 – November 25, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life[edit]

He was born on July 17, 1879, in Binghamton, Broome County, New York. He graduated from Binghamton High School in 1898; and from Columbia Law School in 1901.[1] He was City Judge of Binghamton from 1908 to 1911; and then Corporation Counsel of Binghamton. In 1923, he was elected Chairman of the Broome County Republican Committee.[2]

Wales was a member of the New York State Senate (40th D.) from 1925 until his death in 1929, sitting in the 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st and 152nd New York State Legislatures. In 1927, he was appointed as a Special Deputy Attorney General to prosecute the Mayor of Amsterdam, and the D.A. and the Sheriff of Montgomery County.[3]

He died on November 25, 1929, in Lourdes HospitalinBinghamton, New York, a week after an operation for cirrhosis;[4] and was buried at the Floral Park Cemetery in Johnson City.

On May 29, 1930, his widow Alice C. Wales was appointed as Clerk of the Binghamton City Court.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ New York Red Book (1927; pg. 49)
  • ^ WALES IS ELECTED COUNTY CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICANSinThe Binghamton Press on February 17, 1923
  • ^ PICKS WALES FOR INQUIRY; Ottinger Chooses Dry Leader to Prosecute Amsterdam OfficialsinThe New York Times on February 10, 1927 (subscription required)
  • ^ B. R. WALES DIES; NOTED LEGISLATORinThe New York Times on November 26, 1929 (subscription required)
  • ^ MRS. WALES GETS POSTinThe New York Times on May 30, 1930 (subscription required)
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    New York State Senate
    Preceded by

    Clayton R. Lusk

    New York State Senate
    40th District

    1925–1929
    Succeeded by

    Bert Lord


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