Irving Mosberg (May 6, 1908 – April 25, 1973) was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

He was born on May 6, 1908, in

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. He attended the public schools and Morris High School in

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. He attended

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for one year, and graduated from St. John's University School of Law in 1930. He was admitted to the bar in 1931. He practiced law in New York City, and lived in

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. Mosberg was an Assistant D.A. of Queens County when he was elected on January 14, 1958, to the

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, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of James J. Crisona as Borough President of Queens. Mosberg was re-elected several times, and remained in the State Senate until 1967, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th and

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s. In November 1967, Mosberg was elected to the

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. He died on April 25, 1973."MOSBERG, IRVING"
at Social Security Info

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