Solomon, Charles, 1889-1963

Charles Solomon (1889-1963), a socialist, was born on New York City's lower East side of immigrant Jewish parents. He practiced labor law, joined the Socialist Party in 1910, and was elected to the New York State Assembly on the Socialist Party line in 1919. He was one of five such assemblymen refused their seats by the New York State Legislature that year. In 1920 he was again elected, and seated. He later ran unsuccessfully as a Socialist candidate for governor, senator, and New York City mayor. Solomon served as a New York City magistrate (1936-1945, 1950-1959). In 1936 he left the Socialist Party to help found the Social Democratic Federation and the American Labor Party. Later, in 1944, he led the exodus of Socialists and trade unionists from the ALP and helped to found the Liberal Party.

Charles Solomon (1889-1963) was born on New York City's Lower East Side of immigrant Jewish parents. He practiced labor law, and following his appointment, in 1936 by New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, served for almost twenty years as a judge. Solomon joined the Socialist Party in 1910 and then ran repeatedly for public office. In 1919, he and four other Socialists were elected to the New York State Assembly, but because of the Red Scare, they were all denied their seats. Solomon finally took his seat in November of 1920. Although he ran for a range of positions including Governor, United States senator, and Mayor of New York City, Solomon never won another election. In 1936 he left the Socialist Party to help found the Social Democratic Federation and the American Labor Party (ALP). Later, in 1944, he led the exodus of Socialists and trade unionists from the ALP and helped to found the Liberal Party.

Charles Solomon was a socialist, a New York State Assemblyman (1919-1921) and a New York City magistrate (1936-1945, 1950-1959). He was one of five assemblymen expelled by the New York State Legislature in 1920 for being a Socialist. He was re-elected that same year. He later ran unsuccessfully as a Socialist candidate for governor, senator, and New York City mayor before joining the Liberal Party.