Joelson, Charles Samuel, 1916-1999
Charles Samuel Joelson (January 27, 1916 – August 17, 1999) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 1961 to 1969.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he graduated from Montclair Academy before attending Cornell University and Cornell Law School, earning A.B. and LL.B. degrees. He first started his law practice in Paterson, New Jersey and continued until he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. During World War II, Joelson served as an ensign in the Far Eastern Branch of the Office of Naval Intelligence, where he learned and mastered the Japanese language. After the war, Joelson first ran for the House seat in New Jersey's 8th congressional district against incumbent Gordon Canfield, narrowly losing. Joelson then served on Paterson's city council from 1949 to 1952. He lost a second bid against Canfield in 1954 by nearly ten points.
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