Stanley M. Isaacs
Stanley M. Isaacs (1882–1962) was a Republican Party politician from New York City who served as Manhattan Borough President from 1938 to 1942 and later as a member of the New York City Council from 1942 to 1962 and finally Minority Leader of the New York City Council from 1950 to 1962.[1] An advocate for social justice, Isaacs is perhaps best known for his support for housing and the work he did with Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, who he helped to get elected.[2]
Stanley M. Isaacs | |
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Borough President of Manhattan | |
In office 1938–1941 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Levy |
Succeeded by | Edgard J. Nathan |
A graduate of both Columbia College and New York Law School,[3] Isaacs was born in Manhattan to a family of English-Jewish descent. His paternal grandfather, Samuel M. Isaacs, was rabbi at Congregation Sharaay Tefila. His father, Myer Isaacs, along with his grandfather, published the Jewish Messenger.[4][5]
References
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=46175 Isaacs, Stanley M.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) About the Isaacs Center: Who is Stanley M. Isaacs?
- http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/M192/highlights/7843 Stanley Isaacs Playground
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) About the Isaacs Center
- Stanley Isaacs Documents, Photographs and Artifacts at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/SearchFromUrl.aspx?&Phrasetype=1&SearchType=0&KeyWord=stanley+and+isaacs&Photos=1&Docs=1&OH=1&Video=1&Art=1
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Genevieve Earle |
Minority Leader, New York City Council 1950–1962 |
Succeeded by Angelo J. Arculeo |
Preceded by District created |
New York City Council, 20th district 1950–1962 |
Succeeded by Theodore R. Kupferman |
Preceded by Joseph Clark Baldwin |
New York City Council, Manhattan at-large district 1942–1950 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Samuel Levy |
Borough President of Manhattan 1938–1941 |
Succeeded by Edgar J. Nathan |