Citron, William M. (William Michael), 1896-1976
William Michael Citron (August 29, 1896 – June 7, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as U.S. Representative from Connecticut's at-large district from 1935 to 1939.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Citron moved with his parents to Middletown, Connecticut in 1899. He attended the grammar and high schools in Middletown before graduating from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut and from the law department of Harvard University. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Field Artillery on September 16, 1918, and was in training until discharged on December 14, 1918. He was admitted to the bar in 1922 and commenced practice in Middletown, Connecticut. He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1927 to 1929 and 1931 to 1933, serving as minority leader during two sessions. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1928 to the Seventy-first Congress and in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress. He served as a member of the Connecticut Old Age Pension Commission in 1932 and 1933 and as clerk of the Connecticut state senate from 1933 to 1935.
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