James P. Maher

James P. Maher
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byOtto G. Foelker
Succeeded byMichael J. Hogan
Constituency3rd district (1911–13)
5th district (1913–19)
7th district (1919–21)
Mayor of Keansburg, New Jersey
In office
January 1, 1926 – March 15, 1927
Preceded byThomas J. Gilmore
Succeeded byClarence H. Watson
Personal details
Born
James Paul Maher

(1865-11-03)November 3, 1865
Brooklyn, New York, USA
DiedJuly 31, 1946(1946-07-31) (aged 80)
Keansburg, New Jersey
Resting placeSt. Joseph's Cemetery,
Keyport, New Jersey USA
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jane Moran (m. 1890-1937, her death)
ProfessionHatter
Union treasurer
Real estate broker

James Paul Maher (November 3, 1865 – July 31, 1946) was an American labor union official, businessman, and politician. A Democrat, he is most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from New York, a position he held for five terms from 1911 to 1921.