Matthew J. Cahill (1869 – July 14, 1922) was an American politician who served as the 4th Staten Island Borough President as a member of the Democratic party from January 1, 1922, until his death in office on July 14, 1922.
[1][2] Cahill was born in 1869 in New York City and married Mary B. Sheridan; the couple had a daughter who died in childhood.
Cahill was elected on November 8, 1921, as the 4th Staten Island Borough President with 18,390 votes or 57.49% in a four-person race, with his closest opponent Republican nominee and former Staten Island Borough President George Cromwell receiving 13,209 votes or 41.29%.
Cahill was sworn in as Borough President on January 1, 1922, and served until his sudden death in office on July 14, 1922.
[3] Cahill was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery in Staten Island.