U.S. Congressman. He graduated from New York University Law School in 1901 and practiced in New York City. From 1909 to 1910, he was a state Special Deputy Attorney General, responsible for prosecuting election fraud. In 1914, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives and served four terms, from 1915 to 1923. During his final two terms, he was Chairman of the Committee on the Census. In 1917, he oversaw passage of a law to appoint Jewish military Chaplains, including the first Rabbi to serve as an Army division Chaplain. During World War I (WWI), he was a member of the Jewish Welfare Board's Commission which visited Europe to coordinate Jewish relief, including the initial steps to create a homeland, which culminated with the 1948 founding of Israel. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1922, and returned to practicing law. He was also a Delegate to the 1916, 1920, 1924, and 1936 Republican National Conventions. He served as a New York City Magistrate from 1939 to 1940, when he was appointed Judge of the city Domestic Relations Court. He served until his death, which resulted from an accidental fall out a window in his apartment.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from New York University Law School in 1901 and practiced in New York City. From 1909 to 1910, he was a state Special Deputy Attorney General, responsible for prosecuting election fraud. In 1914, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives and served four terms, from 1915 to 1923. During his final two terms, he was Chairman of the Committee on the Census. In 1917, he oversaw passage of a law to appoint Jewish military Chaplains, including the first Rabbi to serve as an Army division Chaplain. During World War I (WWI), he was a member of the Jewish Welfare Board's Commission which visited Europe to coordinate Jewish relief, including the initial steps to create a homeland, which culminated with the 1948 founding of Israel. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1922, and returned to practicing law. He was also a Delegate to the 1916, 1920, 1924, and 1936 Republican National Conventions. He served as a New York City Magistrate from 1939 to 1940, when he was appointed Judge of the city Domestic Relations Court. He served until his death, which resulted from an accidental fall out a window in his apartment.
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