Perlman, Nathan David, 1887-1952

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<p>Nathan David Perlman (August 2, 1887 – June 29, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.</p>

<p>Born in Prusice, Poland, Perlman immigrated to the United States in 1891 with his mother where they settled in New York City. After attending the city's public schools he pursued higher education by attending College of the City of New York; and New York University Law School. Perlman graduated from law school in 1907, was admitted to the bar in 1909, and practiced law in New York City.</p>

<p>Perlman was a Special Deputy New York Attorney General from 1912 to 1914; and a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 6th D.) in 1915, 1916 and 1917.</p>

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<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/03/1936 NY Attorney General Lost 39.24% (-18.41%)</li>
<li>11/02/1926 NY District 14 Lost 44.75% (-4.69%)</li>
<li>11/04/1924 NY District 14 Won 44.05% (+0.46%)</li>
<li>11/07/1922 NY District 14 Won 37.36% (+2.59%)</li>
<li>11/02/1920 NY District 14 Won 68.27% (+36.55%)</li>
<li>11/02/1920 NY District 14 Special Won 67.94% (+35.87%)</li>
<li>11/06/1917 NY Assembly- New York 06 Lost 24.49% (-27.59%)</li>
<li>11/07/1916 NY Assembly- New York 06 Won 38.36% (+1.92%)</li>
<li>11/02/1915 NY Assembly - New York 06 Won 42.09% (+8.87%)</li>
<li>11/03/1914 NY Assembly - New York 06 Won 51.90% (+16.93%)</li>
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PERLMAN, Nathan David, a Representative from New York; born in Poland August 2, 1887; immigrated to the United States in 1891 with his mother, who settled in New York City; attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York; was graduated from New York University Law School in 1907; was admitted to the bar in 1909 and commenced practice in New York City; special deputy attorney general of the State of New York 1912-1914; member of the State assembly 1915-1917; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Fiorello H. LaGuardia; reelected to the Sixty-seventh, Sixty-eighth, and Sixty-ninth Congresses and served from November 2, 1920, to March 3, 1927; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress; resumed the practice of law; delegate to the New York State Convention to repeal prohibition; magistrate of the city of New York May 1, 1935, to September 1, 1936; appointed justice of the court of special sessions of the city of New York November 26, 1936; reappointed July 1, 1945, and served until his death in New York City, June 29, 1952; interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Queens County, N.Y.

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