Montague Lessler (January 1, 1869 – February 17, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a

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. Born in New York City, Lessler attended the public schools. He was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1889 and later from the

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. He was

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in 1891 and commenced the practice of his profession in New York City. Lessler was elected as a

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to the Fifty-seventh Congress in a

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nicholas Muller and served from January 7, 1902 to March 3, 1903. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 for a full term in the Fifty-eighth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in New York City until his death there on February 17, 1938. His remains were

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lessler, Montague 1869 births 1938 deaths City College of New York alumni Columbia Law School alumni Jewish members of the United States House of Representatives Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)

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