Meyer C. Ellenstein

Meyer C. Ellenstein (October 15, 1886 – February 11, 1967) served as mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1933 to 1941.

Meyer C. Ellenstein
31st Mayor of Newark
In office 1933–1941
Preceded by	Jerome T. Congleton
Succeeded by	Vincent J. Murphy
Personal details
Born	(1886-10-15)October 15, 1886 New York City, New York
Died	February 11, 1967(1967-02-11) (aged 80) White Plains, New York
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Ellenstein was born in New York City on October 15, 1886, the son of Max Ellenstein and the former Libby Bzuroff.

Ellenstein assumed the office as mayor of Newark in 1933. He was a vocal critic of New York City Mayor LaGuardia's attempt to expand North Beach Airport (later known as LaGuardia Airport) for commercial flights.^[1]

Ellenstein's wife was one of three survivors of a TWA airplane crash in rural Pennsylvania in April 1936.

He died on February 11, 1967.

He was the father of actor Robert Ellenstein.^[2]