Mr. Mulvaney was born in Jersey City, Hudson County, on the 23d of April, 1868, and received his education in the public schools of that place, graduating from School No. 1. In 1889 he began the study of law in the office of Collins & Corbin, of Jersey City, and was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an attorney before the Supreme Court in November, 1893, and as a counselor at the February term, 1899. Since his admission, in 1893. he has been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Jersey City, and in the many important cases with which he has been connected has displayed high legal qualities as well as broad and accurate knowledge of the law.

Mr. Mulvaney's well known interest in educational matters was aroused through his having taught in the Jersey City evening schools while studying law, and this interest was recognized and encouraged by his appointment in January, 1898, as a member of the Board of Education. He was re-appointed to the same office in Mav, 1898, for a term of two years, and in May. 1899, was elected President of the Board. He has taken a special interest in the welfare and progress of the Training School and the establishment of kindergartens as a part of the public school system of Jersey City. As a member of construction committees of new schools he has devoted unceasing attention to the proper sanitation of schools and the adoption of modern methods in heating and ventilation. These efforts on his part have brought him into prominence and won for him a high reputation. In brief, he is an acknowledged authority on matters pertaining to schools and education in his native city.