Samuel Marx (New York)
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Samuel Marx was an American auctioneer and politician from New York
.
Born in New York City
, Marx was educated in the public schools and became an auctioneer and appraiser. In 1889, he married Irene Smith.
He was a member of Tammany Hall
and served on the New York City Council
. In August 1919, he was appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the 3rd New York District. In November 1922, Marx was elected as a Democrat
to the United States House of Representatives
in the 19th District
, but died before his term began.
New York
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Born in New York City
New York City
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, Marx was educated in the public schools and became an auctioneer and appraiser. In 1889, he married Irene Smith.
He was a member of Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
and served on the New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
. In August 1919, he was appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the 3rd New York District. In November 1922, Marx was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in the 19th District
New York's 19th congressional district
United States House of Representatives, New York District 19 is located in the southern part of the state of New York. District 19 lies north of New York City and is composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County.District 19...
, but died before his term began.
Sources
- Samuel Marx Dies, Congressman-Elect in NYT on December 1, 1922