Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

LITTAUER, Lucius Nathan, a Representative from New York; born in Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y., January 20, 1859; moved with his parents to New York City in 1865; attended the Charlier Institute, New York City; was graduated from Harvard University in 1878; engaged in the manufacture of gloves in Gloversville; officer and director of many commercial and financial institutions; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1907); was not a candidate for reelection in 1906 to the Sixtieth Congress; delegate to all Republican State conventions from 1897 to 1912; resumed the glove-manufacturing business; delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1928; regent of the University of the State of New York 1912-1914; retired in 1927 and devoted his energies to education, medical research, and philanthropic work; died at his country home near New Rochelle, N.Y., on March 2, 1944; interment in the Jewish Cemetery, New Rochelle, N.Y.

<p>Lucius Nathan Littauer (January 20, 1859 – March 2, 1944) was an American politician, businessman, and college football coach. He served in the United States House of Representatives from New York for five terms between 1897 and 1907. Littauer graduated from Harvard University in 1878 and was the school's first head football coach, guiding the Crimson to a record of 6–1–1 in 1881. In 1936 his donation of $2 million helped found Harvard's Graduate School of Public Administration, which later was renamed the John F. Kennedy School of Government.</p>

<p>Born in Gloversville, New York, Littauer moved with his parents to New York City in 1865. After attending the Charlier Institute for boys and young gentlemen in New York City, Littauer graduated from Harvard University in 1878, and later coached the Harvard Crimson football team in 1881.</p>

<p>Returning to Gloversville, Littauer entered his father's glovemaking business and went on to become an officer and director of many commercial and financial institutions.</p>