Lessler, Montague, 1869-1938

Montague Lessler (January 1, 1869 – February 17, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as U.S. Representative from New York's 7th congressional district from 1902 to 1903.

Born in New York City, Lessler attended the public schools there before graduating from the College of the City of New York in 1889 and later from the Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced the practice of his profession in New York City.

Lessler was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nicholas Muller in New York's 7th congressional district and served from January 7, 1902 to March 3, 1903. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the Fifty-eighth Congress from New York's 8th district and an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress from New York's 11th district. Outside of politics, Lessler resumed the practice of law in New York City until his death there on February 17, 1938. His remains were cremated.