James M. Geraghty

Hon.
James M. Geraghty
Washington State Supreme Court
In office
1933–1940
Appointed byGovernor Clarence D. Martin
Personal details
BornFebruary 2, 1870
County Mayo, Ireland
DiedApril 29, 1940(1940-04-29) (aged 70)
Spokane, Washington
NationalityAmerican
RelationsJack Geraghty, grandson

James M. Geraghty (February 2, 1870 – April 29, 1940) was an Irish American politician. He is known as a former member of the Washington State House of Representatives, elected in 1897 to represent the 3rd legislative district from Spokane, Washington. An attorney by trade, he served as Spokane's city attorney from 1905 to 1907, and again from 1916 to 1932. In 1933, he was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court, by Governor Clarence D. Martin.[1][2][3]

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