Identifier: historyofqueensc00newy (find matches)
Title: History of Queens County, New York, with illustrations, portraits, & sketches of prominent families and individuals
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Queens Co., N.Y Queens Co., N.Y
Publisher: New York W.W. Munsell
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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ocratic faction, and GeorgeEverett, a Republican) and subsequently was re-electedfour times. In the fall of 1875 Mr. Oakley was a candi-date for nomination for State senator, but was defeated by the nomination of Stephen D. Stephens, of Richmondcounty, who was defeated at the polls by Hon. L. Brad-ford Prince. April 5th 1876 he was appointed by Gov-ernor Lucius Robinson one of the commissioners ofquarantine, and he served in that capacity three years.In 1877 he received the nomination for State senatorand was elected over James Otis (Republican), of Suffolkcounty, by a majority of about 2,500. Since the expira-tion of his term of service Mr. Oakley has not been acandidate for office, but has devoted his attention torailroad interests, having become a director in the NewYork, Woodhaven and Rockaway Railway Company, or-ganized in 1877, and elected to the presidency of thecorporation in April 1881. February 4th 1869 Mr. Oakley married Hester A.,daughter of ex-Sheriff Durland, of Jamaica.
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