Isidore Dollinger (November 13, 1903 – January 30, 2000) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York from 1949 to 1959.
Isidore Dollinger | |
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| Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1969–1975 | |
| Bronx County District Attorney | |
| In office January 1, 1960 – December 31, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel V. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Burton B. Roberts |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – December 31, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Isacson |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Gilbert |
| Constituency | 24th district (1949–53) 23rd district (1953–59) |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1, 1945 – December 31, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Condon |
| Succeeded by | Louis Bennett |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 4th Bronx district | |
| In office January 1, 1937 – December 31, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Weisman |
| Succeeded by | Matthew J. H. McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1903 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2000 (aged 96) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose |
| Children | Edmund Dollinger |
| Alma mater | New York University New York Law School |
Life
editDollinger was born on November 13, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1925, and from New York Law School in 1928. He was admitted to the bar in 1929.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx County, 4th District) in 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42 and 1943–44.
Political career
editHe was a member of the New York State Senate (26th District) from 1945 to 1948, sitting in the 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures.
Congress
editDollinger was elected as a Democrat to the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th and 86th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1949, to December 31, 1959, when he resigned to take office as District Attorney of Bronx County.
New York Supreme Court
editHe was a Justice of New York Supreme Court (1st District) from 1969 to 1973, and an Official Referee (i.e. a senior judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.
Death
editHe died on January 30, 2000, in White Plains, New York.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ravo, Nick (February 18, 2000). "Isidore Dollinger, 96, Prosecutor And Congressman From Bronx". New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Isidore Dollinger (id: D000402)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.