He was a member of the New York State Senate ( 22nd D. ) in 1915 and 1916 . He was NYC Commissioner of Correction from 1918 to 1922 . He was Secretary of State of New York from 1923 to 1924 , elected at the New York state election , 1922 but defeated for re-election at the New York state election , 1924 . He was an alternate delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention . He was New York State Industrial Commissioner from 1925 to 1929
1928 Democratic National Convention
1928 Democratic National Convention
James A. Hamilton