Famous People with Name Devlin

Daniel Joseph Devlin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Daniel Joseph Devlin: was a prosperous businessman, City Chamberlain, and prominent citizen of New York City.In politics, he was a Democrat, and played a prominent role in the New York State Democratic convention in 1864. He was a director of the Union Trust Company of New Yor

Richard Devlin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Devlin: is a Democratic American politician serving in the Oregon State Senate, representing Oregon's 19th Senate district, which includes the cities of Durham, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Rivergrove, West Linn, parts of southwest Portland and Tigard, as well as uninc

John Joseph "Jack" Devlin            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

John Joseph "Jack" Devlin: was an Australian politician. Born at Violet Town, Victoria, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer. He served on Violet Town Shire Council from 1927 to 1957, and as President for some of that time. In 1946, he was elected to the Austra

Arthur Ray Devlin            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Arthur Ray Devlin: was an Australian politician. Born in Burnie, Tasmania, he was a waterside worker and Secretary of the Burnie Trades and Labour Council before entering politics. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania.

Bernard Devlin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bernard Devlin: was an Irish-born lawyer, journalist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montreal Centre in the Canadian House of Commons from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He came to Quebec City with his father in 1844. Not allowed to practise medicine because of his age, Devlin established a newspaper the Freeman’s Journal and Commercial Advertiser. He later went to Montreal, studied law with Edward Carter, was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1847 and set up practice in Montreal. In 1848, he married Anna Eliza Hickey. He served on the city council for Montreal and was an officer in the militia, serving during the Fenian raids and reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Devlin was called to the Ontario bar in 1868. He was defeated by Michael Patrick Ryan in the riding of Montreal Centre in 1874 but was elected by acclamation in January 1875 after Ryan's election was overturned. His first election was appealed but he was elected again by acclamation in November of the same year. He spoke in favour of amnesty for Louis Riel and Ambroise-Dydime Lépine. Devlin was defeated by Ryan in 1878 when he ran for reelection. Devlin died in Denver, Colorado, where he had gone to recover from illness, at the age of 55 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.