Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981

Congressman.

From the description of Reminiscences of Emanuel Celler : oral history, 1957. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481075

Emmanuel Celler was a Representative from New York. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Columbia College in 1910 and Law school in 1912. His work in politics began during the first World War as an appeal agent on the draft board. His career in politics continues until 1975, he then returned to practicing law in Brooklyn, NY. Source for this biographical sketch, www.bioguide.congress.gov.

From the description of Celler's Anti-Trust Hearings : papers 1951-1958. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 319519064

Lawyer and U.S. representative from New York.

From the description of Papers of Emanuel Celler, 1924-1973 (bulk 1945-1973). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064054

Biographical Note

• 1888, May 6: Born, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1910: A.B., Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• 1912: LL.B., Columbia University Law School, New York, N.Y.
• 1912: Began law practice in New York, N.Y., member of firm of Celler and Krashauer
• 1914: Became member of Kaufman, Weitzner, and Celler
• 1914: Married Stella B. Baar
• 1922 - 1972 : Member, United States House of Representatives
• 1928: Organized Brooklyn National Bank, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1934: Author of Foreign Trade Zones Act
• 1936: Became partner in firm of Weisman, Celler, Quinn, Allan, and Spett
• 1940: Published The Draft and You. New York: Viking Press
• 1955: 1949 - 1953 : Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
• 1949 - 1953 : Chairman, Monopoly Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
• 1949: Began Monopoly Subcommittee investigation of insurance
• 1950: Coauthor, Celler-Kefauver Anti-Merger Act
• 1951: Monopoly Subcommittee investigation of baseball
• 1953: Published autobiography, You Never Leave Brooklyn. New York: J. Day Co.
• 1955: Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
• 1957: Author of Celler Civil Rights Act of 1957
• 1960: Author of Civil Rights Act of 1960
• 1964: Supported Civil Rights Act of 1964
• 1965: Became senior member of House of Representatives
• 1972: Member, law firm of Weisman, Celler, Spett, Modlin and Wertheimer, Washington, D.C.
• 1981, Jan. 15: Died, Brooklyn, N.Y.

From the guide to the Emanuel Celler Papers, 1924-1973, (bulk 1945-1973), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)