Charles B. McLaughlin

Charles B. McLaughlin
Bronx County District Attorney
In office January 1, 1930 – March 17, 1933
Preceded by	John E. McGeehan
Succeeded by	Samuel J. Foley
Personal details
Born	1884 Manhattan
Died	December 8, 1947 The Bronx, New York City
Resting place	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	May La Tour McLaughlin
Children	Charles B. McLaughlin, William B. McLaughlin, Robert E. McLaughlin, Mrs. Edward H. McAloon, Mrs. Francis J. O'Brien
Alma mater	Manhattan College, New York University Law School
Occupation	lawyer, district attorney, judge
Religion	Roman Catholic

Charles B. McLaughlin (1884 – December 8, 1947) was the Bronx County District Attorney from 1930 to 1933 and a justice of the New York State Supreme Court from 1933 until his death in 1948.^[1]

Early years

McLaughlin was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and went to high school at the La Salle Academy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manhattan College in 1905, a Master of Arts degree in 1905, and a law degree from New York University Law School in 1907.

Professional career

After law school, McLaughlin initially went to work for a private law firm. He ran for a New York City alderman post in 1913, although unsuccessfully. The following year, he was appointed as an assistant district attorney by Francis W. Martin in the newly created Bronx County District Attorney office, and eventually rose to the position of chief assistant district attorney.^[1] He returned to private practice in 1921, but ran for election as Bronx County District Attorney with the backing of the Democratic Party in 1929, and won.^[1][2] After being sworn in as district attorney on January 1, 1930,^[3] during his term he paid particular attention to fighting organized crime and racketeering in the building construction industry.^[1]

After serving as district attorney for a little more than three years, McLaughlin was appointed by New York Governor Herbert H. Lehman to a vacant seat on New York Supreme Court bench in March 1933.^[1][4][5] He then won a full 14 year term on the bench in the election in November 1933.^[6] During his judicial tenure, he made numerous rulings on real estate matters, frequently lowering inflated property valuations, and easing property taxes. He was re-elected on the Democratic, Republican, Liberal, and American Labor party lines in November 1947,^[7] but died a month later, before his second term started.^[1]

Death and burial

McLaughlin died on December 8, 1947, at his home at 2613 Grand Avenue in the Bronx, and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.^[1]

References

1. "C.B. M'Laughlin, 63, Long A Jurist, Dies - Member of the Supreme Court Here for 14 Years Formerly Bronx District Attorney". New York Times. December 9, 1947. p. 29. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
2. "Final Results of the Election on Tuesday". New York Times. November 7, 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
3. "Farley Made Sheriff Before His 122 Aides - McLaughlin Goes in as Bronx Prosecutor, Pledging War on Crime - No Changes by Moran". New York Times. January 2, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
4. "McLaughlin Takes Bench Today". New York Times. March 16, 1933. p. 17. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
5. "McLaughlin Takes Oath - Joins Bronx Supreme Court as Hundreds Crowd Court Room". New York Times. March 17, 1933. p. 17. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
6. "Lauer Elected Justice - Complete Returns Reveal His Selection for Supreme Court". New York Times. November 9, 1933. p. 16. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
7. Hagerty, James A. (November 5, 1947). "PR Is Repealed In City By 350,000; Bonus And Housing Measures Win; Democrat Is Victor In Kentucky; Minor Parties Lose - Law Condemned by Foes as Aid to Communists in Council Is Killed - Rabin Defeats Lumbard - Democratic-Liberal Choice for the Bench Wins - Rains Retard Balloting". New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 18 May 2016.