Samuel Arthur Weiss papers, undated, 1941

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Samuel Arthur Weiss papers, undated, 1941

undated, 1941

Consists of correspondence by Weiss and statements by Jewish members of Congress in response to a speech by Congressman Rankin of Mississippi denouncing Congressman M. Michael Edelstein as an "International Jew."

1 1/2 manuscript box .25 linear ft

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Weiss, Samuel Arthur, 1902-1977

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Samuel Arthur Weiss (April 15, 1902 – February 1, 1977) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 31st (1941-1943), 30th (1943-1945), and 33rd (1945-1946) congressional districts and a Deputy Commissioner of the National Football League. Born in Poland, he immigrated to the United States in July 1905 with his mother, Sadie, and younger sister. They joined his father, Israel, who had immigrated in November 1904. The family settled in Homestead, Pennsylvan...

Edelstein, M. Michael (Morris Michael), 1888-1941

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Morris Michael Edelstein (February 5, 1888 – June 4, 1941) was a Polish-born Congressional Representative from the state of New York. Edelstein was born in Meseritz (now Międzyrzec Podlaski), Poland. At three years of age immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended public schools and Cooper Union College in New York. He graduated from the Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University, in 1909, and was admitted to the bar in 1910 and practiced law ...

Sacks, Leon, 1902-1972

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Kopplemann, Herman Paul, 1880-1957

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Herman Paul Kopplemann (May 1, 1880 – August 11, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Born in Odessa, Russia (now Ukraine), Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools there. Kopplemann engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines in 1894. He served as member of the Hartford city council from 1904 to 1912, serving as its president in 1911. He served in the Connectic...