Martin H. Glynn

Martin H. Glynn
Glynn in 1910
40th Governor of New York
In office
October 17, 1913 – December 31, 1914
LieutenantRobert F. Wagner (acting)
Preceded byWilliam Sulzer
Succeeded byCharles S. Whitman
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1913 – October 17, 1913
GovernorWilliam Sulzer
Preceded byThomas F. Conway
Succeeded byRobert F. Wagner (acting)
39th Comptroller of New York
In office
January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1908
GovernorCharles Evans Hughes
Preceded byWilliam C. Wilson
Succeeded byCharles H. Gaus
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded byGeorge N. Southwick
Succeeded byGeorge N. Southwick
Personal details
Born
Martin Henry Glynn

(1871-09-27)September 27, 1871
Valatie, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1924(1924-12-14) (aged 53)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary McGrane
EducationFordham University (BA)
Union University, New York (LLB)
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Martin Henry Glynn (September 27, 1871 – December 14, 1924) was an American politician. He was the 40th governor of New York from 1913 to 1914, the first Irish American Roman Catholic head of government of what was then the most populated state of the United States. A Democrat, he signed a number of important reforms, including the direct primary and labor laws.