The New York herald., 1922-09-30
ALFRED 4. SMITH.


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ALFRED e. SMITH.
Alfred f. Smith was born on the
lower East Side in December. 1873. He
worked as truck driver, helper in
Fulton Fish Market and at other odd
jobs and got his education in parochial
schools, on the streets and at home.
He was little more than boy when he
: began his political career under the
lguidance of Tammany Hall. He was a
clerk in the Office of the Commissioner
lof Jurors from 1895 to 1908, and was a
\ member of the Assembly from 1908
until 1915, when he was elected Sheriff
lof New York county.
He was elected President Of the
Board of Aldermen in 1918, and the
Z following year defeated Charles s.
Whitman for Governor. He was de-
feated by Gov. Nathan l.. Miller when
he ran for reelection two years ago.
Since then he has served as chairman
of the board of the United States
Trucking Corporation. He lives with
his family at 25 Oliver street.
ROYAL s. COPELAND.
Royal S. Copeland is a widely known
authority on public health subjects. He
was born In Dexter. Mich. in 1868. He
earned his education through the Uni
versity of Michigan. graduating with
degrees of A. Ma M. D., and later
~ ha fa 80 v,,ad
cine. He removed to New York twenty
years ago. He is fellow of the Ameri-
can College OF Surgeons. He was ap-
pointed Medical Examiner for the Pen
sion Bureau by President Cleveland and
served as member of the Ambulance
Board of New York city by appointment
OF Mayor Garynor. Mayor Hylan ap-
pointed him Health Commissioner In
1915 and he has served in that capacity
since.
During his administration the city OF
New York has had the lowest death
tate IN its history. His vigilance in
guarding the port of New York against
epidemic diseases has attracted the at
tention of the world.
JAMES A HAMILTON.
James Al. Hamilton is a graduate of
Albany Law School and has received
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from
New York University. He is a graduate
of Peddie Institute and Hamilton Col
lege. He was for years teacher in
New York's public schools and repre-
sentcd Bronx county in the Senate for
one term. He is Commissioner of Cor
iections of New York city by appoint
ment of Mayor Hylan. He is a resident
Of the Seventh Assembly district of The
Bronx and chairman of the Democratic
committee of Bronx county.
JAMES w. FLEMING.
James w. Fleming has been actively
identified with public affairs in Troy and
Rensselaer, counties over a long period
of years. He is a lawyer and was Con-
servation Commissioner during the ad-
ininistration of Gov. Dix. He is serving
his second term as Mayor of Troy.
CARL SHERMAN.
Carl Sherman is one of the best
known lawyers in the western part OF
the state. He was born In Buffalo
thirty -eight years ago and has been
identified with patriotic and welfare or
ganizations of that city for many years.
He served as Assistant United States
Attorney until a short time ago. He
is a member of the Arm of Goldberg &
Sherman. He is prominent in Masonic
and Jewish fraternal organizations.
GEORGE X. SCHUYLER.
George X. Schuler Is Captain in the
United States Marine Corps. at present
assigned to duty in Washington. ID. g.
lie was born in Lyons, Wayne county,
thirty-seven years ago and upon gradu-
ating from public schools entered the
real estate field in which he remained
until he enlisted in the Marine Corps
twelve years ago. He went to France
with the first convoy of American sol
diers in June. 1917. and was In COM
mand OF Marines in five major engage
ments. He was decorated by France
with the Legion of Honor and twice
with the Croix de Guerre. The United
States conferred upon him the Distin-
guished Service Medal. Army. and the
distinguished Service Medal, Navy. He
was cited in orders for conspicuous
gailantry In action by Gen. Pershing
and twice by Major-Gen. Lejeune. BE-
fore enlisting In the Marine Corps he
was reporter on the Washington Post
He was Democratic candidate for Com
gress In 1920 In the Thirty-sixth district
>receiving 5000 more votes than the
other candidates on his ticket.
DWIGHT n. la DU.
Dwight b. La Du was born in I,y-
sander. onondaga county and has been
active in the engineering profession for
twenty-five years. He served az n dis
trict chief In the construction OF tho
s,Ts- Bsrge Canal and became special
deputy In the office OF the State Engi-
neer and surveyor some years ago. He
-esidcs at Fort Edward. Washington
county, and is contractor He was
Democratic candidate for State Engineer
and Surveyor In 1918