James M. Clancy

Warden of Sing Sing prison
James M. Clancy
Clancy at Sing Sing circa 1913
Warden of Sing Sing
In office
1913–1914
GovernorWilliam Sulzer
Preceded byJames Connaughton
Succeeded byThomas McCormick
Personal details
Bornc. 1875
DiedFebruary 27, 1919
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

James M. Clancy (c. 1875 – February 27, 1919) was an American prison warden. He was the Warden of Sing Sing prison during the July 1913 fire.

Biography

Clancy tried to resign in October 1913, then again in April 1914.[1][2]

Clancy died in Philadelphia on February 27, 1919, at the age of 44.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sing Sing's Warden, He Says, Must Remain and Complete Work" (PDF). New York Times. October 31, 1913. Retrieved 2009-08-12. It may be necessary for James M. Clancy, Warden of Sing Sing Prison, to go to court if he wishes to get rid of the responsibility of the office which he resigned on Tuesday. Superintendent of Prisons John B. Riley wants Clancy to continue as Warden for the present.
  2. ^ "Relatives Hear Clancy Has Resigned, but They Cannot Confirm the Report" (PDF). New York Times. April 5, 1914. Retrieved 2009-08-12. Warden James M. Clancy of Sing Sing Prison left his office at the prison shortly after 2 o'clock last Thursday afternoon and has not been heard of since. Members of his family said last night that they were alarmed about him. They had read reports in the newspapers that he had resigned, they said, but had been unable to confirm them.
  3. ^ "James M. Clancy". Asbury Park Press. 28 February 1919. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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