New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
OBITUARY.
u-pGy JAMES I. ROOSEVELT.
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Judge Jam es ]. Roosevelt, prominent mem
bcr of ono Of The Oldest families in this city. died last
evening at his residence at No. sc Broadway AFTER an
illness lasting three weeks.
Judged Roosevelt was born In this city, on Dec. H.
1905 In 1872 no entered the Freshman Class OF Cou
biz College He graduated in 1884, and entered the
Office Of the Hon. Peter Jay. with whom he studied law
He was admitted TO tho bar IN 1918. and became MI
JAYS partner The Same year. Mr. Jay was elected TO
the Legislature, and all the business OF the
firm devolved upon the Junior partner. MT
Roosevelt followed his profession until ls'o
During his professional career lie applied himsef more
particularly those questions relating to ehancey
practice In 1928. when jackson received his second
nomination for the Presidency, Judge Roosevelt was
active in politics and took sides with Jackson he early
identified himself with the Democratic party. and was
for time the Urea Of the Tammany General Com
mittee. In 1928 he was elected to the COM
mon Council, and reelected In 1880. AT
the close OF his term. being much exhausted,
be temporarily retired from professional life and went
upon European tour. lie was in Paris during The
connections which followed the revolution Of 1880.
and wee present in the Chamber Of Peers during the
trial Of Prince Pognac and other ministers of the de-
posed King Charles x. He vas consulted by the
Partisan courts liz Madame Mailban's divorce case
While in Madrid he became engaged to the daughter OF
In 1881 he returned and resumed The practice OF law
Soon aferward he was appointed Commissioner OF the
the city. Judge Roosevelt served for several years as
one Of the trustees Of the Public School Board In 1885
lie was elected to the Legislature, and again in 1870
serving on both occasions as member OF thaJudicary
Committee. In 1s41 he was elected 10 Con
Gress. He was one OF President Tyler's Select
Committee. At the close OF his Congressional term
III ls43. he rendered denomination b'it declined IN
consequence Of family bereayenents, death having III
two weeks taken three OF It's younger monbers. lie
then took a second TO Europe where he remained
for q year, studying foreign law tho courts OF FL
gland, France, and Holland. Upon his return he de-
yeted FIVE or fix years the cultivation OF his farm IN
Westcheser County not for proht bn Tor the beneht OF
his health lie WAS Gu1ng this time as delegate
to several political conventions.
In 1851 he accepted the nomination for Justice OF the
SUPREME Court this district to which he was elected
by large majority. He filed this respousb position
for eight years. and during year occupied "a Orio
In the Court or Appeals AT the close OF MS JUDI
cial career be requested by President Buchauan
who was warm friend 10 accept the office OF United
States Attorney for the Southern District OF Ncwfork
and at the close President Buchanans administration
he resigned and retired to private life.
In personal character, Judge Roosevelt was Witnont
reDroach. He possessed purity stainless as wDen
he entered public life, and an integrity AZ uniui-
peac AZ when elected to Office. He had bccr
sick for three weeks but the immediate cause or ms
death was fall in hii room, by which the neck OF his
tLigh-bono was broken.