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.

From the description of Charles Solomon photographs [graphic]. 1935-1960. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 83492810

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