Summary
Abraham Jacob Multer (December 24, 1900 – November 4, 1986) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served ten terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1947 to 1967.
Abraham J. Multer | |
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 Multer, c. 1961 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office November 4, 1947 – December 31, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Leo F. Rayfiel |
| Succeeded by | Bertram L. Podell |
| Constituency | 14th district (1947–1953) 13th district (1953–1967) |
| Judge of the New York Supreme Court for the Second District | |
| In office January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1900 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1986 (aged 85) West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bertha Leff (m. 1925) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | City College of New York Brooklyn Law School |
| Occupation |
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Biography edit
Born in New York City, the son of Max and Emma (née Rock) Multer, he graduated from City College of New York in 1921 and Brooklyn Law School in 1922. He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve from 1943 until 1945 and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.[which?]
Congress edit
He was elected to Congress in 1947 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Leo F. Rayfiel and served from November 4, 1947, until his resignation on December 31, 1967, after election to the New York Supreme Court on November 7, 1967, where he served from January 1, 1968, until January 1, 1977.
He then served as special referee in the Brooklyn Appellate Division, from 1979 to 1984.
Family edit
He married Bertha Leff in 1925, and they had two sons, Robert and Howard.[1]
Death edit
He died in West Hartford, Connecticut.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Democrat Under Fire". The New York Times. 1964-04-01. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- United States Congress. "Abraham J. Multer (id: M001074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-03-12
External links edit
- Abraham J. Multer Papers from the American Jewish Archives
- Multer genealogy including Abraham Multer and his family