Siegel, Isaac, 1880-1947

SIEGEL, Isaac, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 12, 1880; attended the public schools and pursued a supplementary course of study in New York City; was graduated from New York University Law School in 1901; was admitted to the bar May 26, 1902, and commenced practice in New York City; was appointed special deputy attorney general for the prosecution of election frauds in 1909 and 1910; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1923); chairman, Committee on the Census (Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses); was not a candidate for renomination in 1922; during the First World War was a member of the overseas commission which visited France and Italy during July and August 1918; delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1916, 1920, 1924, and 1936; resumed the practice of law; appointed as a magistrate of New York City on July 4, 1939, and served until September 14, 1940, when he was appointed to the bench; justice of the domestic relations court of New York City until his death in that city on June 29, 1947; interment in Field Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.

<p>Isaac Siegel (April 12, 1880 – June 29, 1947) was a United States Representative from New York.</p>

<p>He was born in New York City and attended the public schools. Siegel graduated from New York University School of Law in 1901 and was admitted to the bar on May 26, 1902. He commenced practice in New York City thereafter and was appointed special deputy attorney general for the prosecution of election frauds in 1909 and 1910. Siegel was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding United States Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923).</p>

<p>He was chairman of the Committee on the Census (Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1922. During the First World War, he was a member of the overseas commission which visited France and Italy during July and August 1918. He was also delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1916, 1920, 1924, and 1936.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/02/1937 New York City Council - Manhattan At-Large Lost 4.37% (-4.90%)</li>
<li>11/04/1924 NY District 20 Lost 28.18% (-14.52%)</li>
<li>11/02/1920 NY District 20 Won 57.17% (+14.35%)</li>
<li>11/05/1918 NY District 20 Won 60.92% (+22.07%)</li>
<li>11/07/1916 NY District 20 Won 36.11% (+3.28%)</li>
<li>11/03/1914 NY District 20 Won 44.05% (+0.72%)</li>
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