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'''John Riker Brady''' (March 9, 1822 - March 16, 1891 ) was a [[New York Supreme Court]] judge who served as a president of the [[The Lambs]] from 1888 to 1890. He was first nontheatrical person to serve as shepherd.<ref>{{cite book |author= |title=The Lambs Theatre Club |year=2006 |publisher= |page= |url= |isbn= }}</ref>
'''John Riker Brady''' (March 9, 1822 - March 16, 1891 ) was a [[New York Supreme Court]] judge who served as a president of the [[The Lambs|Lambs]] from 1888 to 1890. He was first nontheatrical person to serve as shepherd.<ref>{{cite book |author= |title=The Lambs Theatre Club |year=2006 |publisher= |page= |url= |isbn= }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born on March 9, 1822 in [[Manhattan, New York City]] to Thomas S. Brady (1789-1842). His brother was [[James Topham Brady]].<ref name=obit/><ref name=bio/> John attended the [[Casserly School]].<ref name=obit/> He married Katherine Lydig, daughter of Philip M. Lydig. They had several children, including a son, James T. Brady (died 1884).
He was born on March 9, 1822 in [[Manhattan, New York City]] to Thomas S. Brady (1789-1842). His brother was [[James Topham Brady]].<ref name=obit/><ref name=bio/> John attended the [[Casserly School]].<ref name=obit/> He married Katherine Lydig, daughter of Philip M. Lydig. They had several children, including a son, James T. Brady (died 1884).


In 1842 he was [[admitted to the bar]]. In 1855 he was elected as a judge for the [[New York Court of Common Pleas]]. In 1869 he was appointed to the [[New York Supreme Court]].<ref name=obit/>
In 1842 he was [[admitted to the bar]]. In 1855 he was elected as a judge for the [[New York Court of Common Pleas]]. In 1869 he was appointed to the [[New York Supreme Court]].<ref name=obit/>


He died of a [[stroke]] on March 16, 1891 in [[Manhattan, New York City]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |author= |title=Death Of Judge J.R. Brady. Stricken By Apoplexy, He Expires Within A Few Hours. He Was Taken Ill Sunday Evening And Passed Away Early Yesterday Morning. His Long Career As An Advocate And Judge |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D0DE5D61F3BE533A25754C1A9659C94609ED7CF |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=March 17, 1891 |accessdate=2015-01-01 }}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia =The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans |title=John Riker Brady |year= |publisher= |page= |url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59187486 |isbn= }}</ref> he was buried in [[Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral]] churchyard.
He died of a [[stroke]] on March 16, 1891 in [[Manhattan, New York City]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |author= |title=Death Of Judge J.R. Brady. Stricken By Apoplexy, He Expires Within A Few Hours. He Was Taken Ill Sunday Evening And Passed Away Early Yesterday Morning. His Long Career As An Advocate And Judge |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D0DE5D61F3BE533A25754C1A9659C94609ED7CF |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=March 17, 1891 |accessdate=2015-01-01 }}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia =The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans |title=John Riker Brady |year= |publisher= |page= |url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59187486 |isbn= }}</ref> he was buried in [[Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral]] churchyard.
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John Riker Brady (March 9, 1822 - March 16, 1891 ) was a New York Supreme Court judge who served as a president of the Lambs from 1888 to 1890. He was first nontheatrical person to serve as shepherd.[1]

Biography

He was born on March 9, 1822 in Manhattan, New York City to Thomas S. Brady (1789-1842). His brother was James Topham Brady.[2][3] John attended the Casserly School.[2] He married Katherine Lydig, daughter of Philip M. Lydig. They had several children, including a son, James T. Brady (died 1884).

In 1842 he was admitted to the bar. In 1855 he was elected as a judge for the New York Court of Common Pleas. In 1869 he was appointed to the New York Supreme Court.[2]

He died of a stroke on March 16, 1891 in Manhattan, New York City.[2][3] he was buried in Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral churchyard.

References

  1. ^ The Lambs Theatre Club. 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d "Death Of Judge J.R. Brady. Stricken By Apoplexy, He Expires Within A Few Hours. He Was Taken Ill Sunday Evening And Passed Away Early Yesterday Morning. His Long Career As An Advocate And Judge". New York Times. March 17, 1891. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. ^ a b "John Riker Brady". The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.