Henry O. Kahan

Henry Oscar Kahan (August 26, 1891 – February 6, 1932) was a Jewish-American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Kahan was born on August 26, 1891 in New York City, New York. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School.[1]

Kahan began attending New York Law School in 1910, graduating from there in 1913.[2] He was admitted to the bar a year later and had a law office on 280 Broadway.[1] He later had a law office on 295 Madison Avenue.[3]

In April 1918, during World War I, he was inducted into military service at Camp Upton. Six weeks later, he was transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps as a sergeant. He was honorably discharged in December 1918.[1]

In 1921, Kahan was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1922,[1] 1923,[4] 1924,[5] 1925,[6] 1926,[7] 1927,[8] 1928,[9] 1929, 1930,[10] 1931,[11] and 1932.[12]

Kahan's wife's name was Dawley.[3] He was a member of the Freemasons and the Knights of Pythias.[1]

Kahan died in Beth Israel Hospital on February 6, 1932. He was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery.[3]

References

1. Malcolm, James (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 117 – via Google Books.
2. New York Law School (1938). New York Law School Alumni Roster 1891-1938.
3. "Henry O. Kahan Dead; In Assembly 11 Years" (PDF). The New York Times. LXXXI (27042). New York, N.Y. 7 February 1932. p. 27.
4. Malcolm, James (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 104 – via Google Books.
5. Malcolm, James (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 101–102 – via FamilySearch.
6. Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 104 – via Google Books.
7. Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 107 – via FamilySearch.
8. Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 81 – via FamilySearch.
9. Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 82 – via FamilySearch.
10. "Index to Politicians: Kaan to Kandrevas". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
11. Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 88 – via FamilySearch.
12. Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 88 – via FamilySearch.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Henry O. Kahan at Find a Grave