George F. Roesch

George F. Roesch
Roesch in 1893
Assistant New York County District Attorney
In office
1916–1917
Justice of the Fourth District Municipal Court
In office
1894–1909
Member of the New York Senate
from the 7th district
In office
1890–1893
Preceded byGeorge F. Langbein
Succeeded byMartin T. McMahon
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the New York County, 10th district
In office
1888–1889
Preceded byGeorge F. Langbein
Succeeded byWilliam Sohmer
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the New York County, 10th district
In office
1885–1885
Preceded byCharles A. Binder
Succeeded byCharles A. Binder
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the New York County, 10th district
In office
1883–1883
Preceded byJohn C. Niglutsch
Succeeded byCharles A. Binder
Personal details
Born(1855-06-19)June 19, 1855
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1917(1917-12-21) (aged 62)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseFrances Lederle
Children3
Alma materColumbia Law School
OccupationLawyer, politician, judge

George Francis Roesch (June 19, 1855 – December 21, 1917) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, and later as a municipal court justice and assistant district attorney.

Early life and education

Roesch was born on June 19, 1855, in New York City. He attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, De La Salle Institute, and Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and practiced law in New York City.[1]

He married Frances Lederle, and they had three sons.[2]

Political career

Roesch was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York County, 10th District) in 1883, 1885, 1888, and 1889.[1][3]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th District) from 1890 to 1893, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th, and 116th New York State Legislatures.[1][4]

Judicial and later career

Roesch was elected Justice of the Fourth District Municipal Court in 1894 and served until 1909.[2]

In 1909, he ran for the City Court but was defeated.[5]

In 1910, he was appointed Second Deputy State Fire Marshal, and later that year was promoted to First Deputy.[2]

He served as Assistant New York County District Attorney from 1916 until his death.[2]

Death

Roesch died on December 21, 1917, in St. Francis Hospital in The Bronx, New York City, of a stomach disease. He was 62 years old.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Murlin, Edgar L., ed. (1897). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 403–404, 502, 504, 506–507.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Geo. F. Roesch Dies; Ex-State Senator" (PDF). The New York Times. December 22, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Fourth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature. City Reform Club. 1889. p. 44.
  4. ↑ "Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature". The Evening Journal Almanac. 1891. p. 35.
  5. ↑ "Tammany Names Its County Ticket" (PDF). The New York Times. October 6, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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