Maurice Featherson (November 1862 – December 12, 1953) was an American politician from New York.

Biography

Featherson was born in November 1862 in New York City. He attended the public schools, and then became a machinist, and later a master machinist, of the

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. He joined

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, and became President of the New York Sand and Gravel Company, and was connected with the Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company. Both companies took part in public works in New York City. Featherson was a member of the

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(18th D.) from 1896 to 1900, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd,

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s. In 1904, he was appointed by Mayor

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as Commissioner of Docks and Ferries, and remained in office until the end of 1905. He died on December 12, 1953, in New York City.

References

''The New York Red Book''
compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 144 and 404)
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'' on December 24, 1903 1862 births 1953 deaths Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Politicians from New York City 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature {{NewYork-NYSenate-stub