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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.

Life

Dollinger 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

He 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

Dollinger 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

He 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

He died on January 30, 2000, in White Plains, New York.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ravo, Nick (February 18, 2000). "Isidore Dollinger, 96, Prosecutor And Congressman From Bronx". New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Samuel Weisman
New York State Assembly
Bronx County, 4th District

1937–1944
Succeeded by
Matthew J. H. McLaughlin
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
26th District

1945–1948
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 24th congressional district

1949–1953
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district

1953–1959
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Bronx County District Attorney
1960–1968
Succeeded by