James A. Gallivan

James Ambrose Gallivan


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 12th district
In office April 7, 1914 – April 3, 1928
Preceded by	James Michael Curley
Succeeded by	John William McCormack
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate 6th Suffolk District
In office 1897–1898
Preceded by	William H. McMorrow
Succeeded by	John E. Baldwin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District
In office 1895–1896
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1866 South Boston, Massachusetts
Died	April 3, 1928 (aged 61) Arlington, Massachusetts
Resting place	St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Boston Latin School, 1884; Harvard University, 1888
Profession	Journalist

James Ambrose Gallivan (October 22, 1866 – April 3, 1928) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on October 22, 1866. Gallivan attended the public schools, graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from Harvard University in 1888. He then engaged in newspaper work. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1895 and 1896, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1897 to 1898. Gallivan served as street commissioner of Boston, and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Curley. He was reelected to the Sixty-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from April 7, 1914, until his death in Arlington on April 3, 1928. His interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.