James W. Booth

James Wadsworth Booth was an American politician from New York.

Life

He attended schools in New York City, and became a dyer and manufacturer of cotton goods.
He was a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners in 1865, but resigned after three months. In 1873, he was elected by the State Legislature as a Regent of the University of the State of New York.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1874 until his death, sitting in the [97th New York (state)|New York State Legislature|97th], 98th and 99th New York State Legislatures.
He died from heart disease at the house of his brother-in-law in Nyack, New York, on September 14, 1876, at age 54.