Edward J. Walsh (April 25, 1890 – October 14, 1934) was an American lawyer, politician, and magistrate from New York.
Life
Walsh was born on April 25, 1890 in Harlem, New York, the son of Michael Walsh.
Walsh graduated from public school in the Bronx in 1904, after which he went to Fordham Preparatory School. He went to Fordham University in 1908 and graduated from there with a B.A. in 1912. He then received a law degree from Fordham Law School three years later. He was a noted athlete in college, serving as captain and star quarter-miler of the track squad and fullback on the football team. His gridiron coach was future New York Supreme Court Justice Edward J. Glennon. He taught at Fordham Preparatory School at one point. He was admitted to the bar in 1916, at which point he became a clerk.
In May 1917, during World War I, Walsh enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a seaman. In September 1917, he was called into active service. In March 1918, he was commissioned and served in the Naval Overseas Transportation Service, first as an ensign and later as a lieutenant. He was released from military service in June 1919. Shortly afterwards, he was appointed assistant counsel to the New York Public Service Commission, first district. He served in the position until 1920.
