Isidore Dollinger

Isidore Dollinger (November 13, 1903 – January 30, 2000) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York from 1949 to 1959.

Isidore Dollinger
Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office 1969–1975
Bronx County District Attorney
In office January 1, 1960 – December 31, 1968
Preceded by	Daniel V. Sullivan
Succeeded by	Burton B. Roberts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1949 – December 31, 1959
Preceded by	Leo Isacson
Succeeded by	Jacob H. Gilbert
Constituency	24th district (1949–53) 23rd district (1953–59)
Member of the New York Senate from the 26th district
In office January 1, 1945 – December 31, 1948
Preceded by	William F. Condon
Succeeded by	Louis Bennett
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 4th Bronx district
In office January 1, 1937 – December 31, 1944
Preceded by	Samuel Weisman
Succeeded by	Matthew J. H. McLaughlin
Personal details
Born	(1903-11-13)November 13, 1903 New York City, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2000(2000-01-30) (aged 96) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rose
Children	Edmund Dollinger
Alma mater	New York University New York Law School

Life

Dollinger was born on November 13, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1925, and from New York Law School in 1928. He was admitted to the bar in 1929.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx County, 4th District) in 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42 and 1943–44.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Senate (26th District) from 1945 to 1948, sitting in the 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

Dollinger was elected as a Democrat to the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th and 86th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1949, to December 31, 1959, when he resigned to take office as District Attorney of Bronx County.

New York Supreme Court

He was a Justice of New York Supreme Court (1st District) from 1969 to 1973, and an Official Referee (i.e. a senior judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.

Death

He died on January 30, 2000, in White Plains, New York.^[1]

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress