Walter Warren Magee (May 23, 1861 – May 25, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives; elected as a Republican in 1914, he served from 1915 until his death.

Magee was born in Groveland, New York on May 23, 1861, a son of farmers Marietta (Patchin) Magee and John Magee, who served as a colonel in the state militia.^[1][2] He attended the local schools and the Wadsworth Normal and Training School (now the State University of New York at Geneseo).^[1] Magee graduated from Harvard University in 1889, and delivered the class oration at his graduation ceremony.^[3] He then studied law at the Syracuse firm of Baldwin & Kennedy, and was admitted to the bar in 1891.^[1][4] He practiced law in Syracuse until 1904, and gained a reputation as a skilled trial attorney.^[1] Magee was also a talented athlete, and competed in tennis tournaments and other events.^[5]

A Republican, Magee served on the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors from 1892 to 1893.^[1] From 1904 to 1914, Magee served as Syracuse's corporation counsel.^[1]

In 1914, Magee won election to the House of Representatives.^[1] He was reelected six times, and served until his death.^[1] During his House career, Magee was appointed to the Appropriations Committee, and he rose through seniority to become chairman of its subcommittee on Agriculture.^[6]

Magee died in Syracuse on May 25, 1927.^[1] He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.^[1]

In 1895, Magee married Sarah Genevieve Wood (1873-1937), who was usually called Genevieve.^[7][8] They had no children.^[8] Genevieve Wood was the daughter of US Army Brigadier General Palmer G. Wood (1843-1915).^[7]

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