Gilbert, Jacob H., 1920-1981

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>06/22/1970 NY District 22 - D Primary Lost 43.14% (-13.71%)</li>
<li>11/05/1968 NY District 22 Won 76.19% (+64.23%)</li>
<li>06/18/1968 NY District 22 - D Primary Won 51.24% (+2.48%)</li>
<li>11/08/1966 NY District 22 Won 74.24% (+54.94%)</li>
<li>06/28/1966 NY District 22 - D Primary Won 39.49% (+9.87%)</li>
<li>11/03/1964 NY District 22 Won 81.56% (+69.78%)</li>
<li>06/02/1964 NY District 22 - D Primary Won 76.99% (+58.11%)</li>
<li>11/06/1962 NY District 22 Won 70.41% (+49.94%)</li>
<li>09/06/1962 NY District 22 - D Primary Won 58.28% (+28.38%)</li>
<li>11/08/1960 NY District 23 Won 70.58% (+53.12%)</li>
<li>06/07/1960 NY District 23 - D Primary Won 80.72% (+61.44%)</li>
<li>03/08/1960 NY District 23 Special Won 82.34% (+72.06%)</li>
<li>11/04/1958 NY State Senate 27 Won 69.87% (+51.61%)</li>
<li>11/06/1956 NY State Senate 27 Won 67.08% (+44.94%)</li>
<li>11/02/1954 NY State Senate 27 Won 73.68% (+60.87%)</li>
<li>11/04/1952 NY Assembly - Bronx 04 Won 50.34% (+6.96%)</li>
<li>11/07/1950 NY Assembly - Bronx 04 Won 51.35% (+12.90%)</li>
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GILBERT, Jacob H., a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 17, 1920; attended the public schools; was graduated from St. John's College and from St. John's Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1944 and commenced the practice of law in New York City; appointed an assistant corporation counsel of the city of New York and served from January 1949 to December 1950; served in the State assembly 1951-1954; member of the State senate from 1955 to March 1960; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Isidore Dollinger; reelected to the Eighty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses, and served from March 8, 1960 to January 3, 1971; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1970 to the Ninety-second Congress; resumed the practice of law; resided in the Bronx, N.Y. where he died February 27, 1981; interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y.

<p>Jacob H. Gilbert (June 17, 1920 – February 27, 1981) was a United States Representative from New York between 1960 and 1971.</p>

<p>Gilbert was born on June 17, 1920, in the Bronx, New York City. He attended the public schools and graduated from St. John's College and from St. John's University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1944, and practiced law in New York City.</p>

<p>Gilbert was an Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York City from January 1949 to December 1950. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 4th D.) from 1951 to 1954, sitting in the 168th and 169th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) from 1955 to 1960, sitting in the 170th, 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures.</p>

<p>He was elected as a Democrat to the 86th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Isidore Dollinger. He was re-elected to the 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th and 91st United States Congresses, holding office from March 8, 1960, to January 3, 1971. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.</p>

<p>He died on February 27, 1981, in the Bronx; and was buried at the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, Queens.</p>