BIO: John E. Eustis; New York State
surname: Eustis

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An Illustrated Legislative Manual
The New York Red Book
Containing the Portraits and Biographies of the U.S. Senators, Governor, State
Officers and Members of the Legislature; also with the Portraits of Judges and
Court Reporters, the New Constitution of the State, Election and Population
Statistics, and General Facts of Interest.
By Edgar L. Murlin
New Constitution Compiled by R. C. Cumming, O. L. Potter and F. B. Gilbert
Published, Albany, J. B. Lyon Company, Publishers, 1909

Copyright by J. B. Lyon Company, 1909

     John E. Eustis of New York city was born in Limerick, Jefferson county,
New York, but while an infant was taken by his parents to Hammond, St.
Lawrence county, where he received his education. When 17 years of age Mr.
Eustis enlisted in the Twentieth New York Cavalry, Troop N, and was a member
of that organization two years. Upon his return home he entered the classes of
Wesleyan University, dealing with scientific subjects. Graduating in 1874 he
went to New York and there was appointed City Surveyor during the
administration of Mayor A. Oakley Hall. In 1875 he began the study of law in
the Dwight Law School and also became an employee of Olin, Rives & Montgomery.
He was graduated by the law school in 1877 and he began to practice law under
his own name in 1880. Then he was appointed a school trustee of the Twnety-
fourth Ward of New York, which he continued to hold until 1885. He was
appointed a school inspector and held the position for five years. He became a
Commissioner of the Board of Education of New York in 1896, and the Park
Commissioner for the Bronx, city of New York, in 1902, holding the position
until the end of 1903. When appointed Pubic Service Commissioner Mr. Eustis
was vice-president of the Citizens' Union of New York, and a member of the
following bodies of New York: Bronx West Side Association, West Side Board of
Trade, Bronx Bar Association, Bar Association of New York County, The
Republican Club, Civic League, and Lafayette Post, G.A.R.