Samuel Marx (New York politician)

Samuel Marx
Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th district
Died before taking office
Preceded byWalter M. Chandler
Succeeded bySol Bloom
Personal details
Born1867
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1922 (aged 54–55)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Samuel Marx (1867 – November 30, 1922) 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.

Samuel Marx Triangle, a small street-corner park in Manhattan, is named for him.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Moscow, Henry (1978). The Street Book: An Encyclopedia of Manhattan's Street Names and Their Origins. New York City, New York: Fordham University Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-8232-1275-0.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th congressional district
1922 		Succeeded by