Siegel, Isaac, 1880-1947

Isaac Siegel (April 12, 1880 – June 29, 1947) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He notably served as the U.S. Representative from New York's 20th congressional district from 1915 to 1923.

Born in New York City, he attended the public schools before graduating from New York University School of Law in 1901 and being admitted to the bar on May 26, 1902. Siegel commenced practice in New York City thereafter and was appointed special deputy attorney general for the prosecution of election frauds in 1909 and 1910. He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding United States Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923) from New York's 20th congressional district. While in Congress, he was chairman of the Committee on the Census (Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses). Siegel was not a candidate for renomination in 1922. A 1924 bid for re-election to the 20th district seat was unsuccessful.

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