Summary
Ira Edgar Rider (November 17, 1868 – May 29, 1906) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1903 to 1905.
Ira E. Rider | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Towne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ira Edgar Rider November 17, 1868 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1906 (aged 37) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | St. Lawrence University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Biography edit
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Rider attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Rider studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City. From 1898 to 1902, he served as secretary to Manhattan's borough president.
Congress edit
Rider was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905). Owing to ill health, he was not a candidate for renomination in 1904.
Later career and death edit
He resumed the practice of law and died in New York City, May 29, 1906. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Ira E. Rider (id: R000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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