Joseph Steinberg (April 22, 1883 – November 27, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Early life

He was born on April 22, 1883, in

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. He attended Manasquan High School. He graduated from the College of the City of New York and the

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. He practiced law in

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Politics

In November 1913, Steinberg ran on the Progressive ticket for the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 26th D.), but Democrat Abraham Greenberg was declared elected by a small margin. Steinberg contested Greenberg's election, and was seated on March 27, the day before the regular session adjourned ''sine die'', in the

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. In November 1914, Steinberg was re-elected on the Progressive and

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tickets, and was a member of the 138th New York State Legislature in 1915. In November 1915, Steinberg ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Meyer Levy. Levy polled 2,885 votes; Steinberg polled 2,673 votes, and August Claessens polled 1,207. Steinberg was a Republican member of the State Assembly (New York Co., 15th D.) in

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, 1920, 1921,

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1923 Events January–February * January 9 – Lithuania begins the Klaipėda Revolt to annex the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory). * January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area, t ...

and

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; and was Chairman of the Committee on Claims in 1921 and 1922. In 1921, he got engaged to Rhoda Weinstein.

Death

He died on November 27, 1932.''JOSEPH STEINBERG, EX-LEGISLATOR, DIES''
in the ''

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'' on November 28, 1932 (subscription required)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Steinberg, Joseph 1883 births 1932 deaths Politicians from Manhattan Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly New York (state) Progressives (1912) 20th-century American politicians New York University School of Law alumni