Walter W. Magee

Walter Warren Magee (May 23, 1861 – May 25, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

He was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives; elected as a Republican in 1914, he served from 1915 until his death.

[3] He then studied law at the Syracuse firm of Baldwin & Kennedy, and was admitted to the bar in 1891.

[1][4] He practiced law in Syracuse until 1904, and gained a reputation as a skilled trial attorney.

[1] During his House career, Magee was appointed to the Appropriations Committee, and he rose through seniority to become chairman of its subcommittee on Agriculture.

From 1903's Notable Men of Central New York