John Cashmore
John Cashmore | |
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Portrait by The New York Times, 1941 | |
| 13th Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office March 4, 1940 – May 7, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur R. Ebel |
| Succeeded by | John F. Hayes |
| Majority Leader of the New York City Council | |
| In office September 23, 1938 – March 4, 1940 | |
| President | Newbold Morris |
| Preceded by | Baruch Charney Vladeck |
| Succeeded by | Joseph T. Sharkey |
| Minority Leader of the New York City Council | |
| In office January 11, 1938 – September 23, 1938 | |
| President | Newbold Morris |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Curran |
| Succeeded by | Baruch Charney Vladeck |
| Member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn At-Large | |
| In office January 1, 1938 – March 4, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Member of the New York State Democratic Committee | |
| In office 1938–1944 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 5th Kings district | |
| In office January 1, 1923 – December 31, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Caulfield Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. H. Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1895 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1961 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Edythe Tenney (m. 1926) |
| Children | James John Cashmore |
| Known for | Inspiration for Cat's in the Cradle |
John Cashmore (June 7, 1895 – May 7, 1961) was an American politician from New York City who served as Borough President of Brooklyn from 1940 until his death in 1961.