Barnet Wolff
Barnet Wolff | |
|---|---|
 Wolff c. 1930 | |
| Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 59th district | |
| In office January 1, 1918 – December 31, 1919 | |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Shiplacoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1878 France |
| Died | August 15, 1944 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Spouse | Ella Nislowski |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Politician, labor leader |
Barnet Wolff (November 26, 1878 – August 15, 1944)[1] was a French-born[2] American labor leader and politician who served as a Socialist member of the New York City Board of Aldermen, representing Brooklyn's 59th district from 1918[3] to 1919.[4]
After he left office, he became manager of the International Pocketbook Workers' Union, vice chairman and treasurer of the Workmen's Circle, and director of the Circle's sanitarium in Liberty, New York. He died at his home in Queens, New York on August 15, 1944.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Barnet Wolff". findagrave.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915 for Bernett Wolf". ancestry.com. State of New York. 1915. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Tammany retains Aldermanic hold; 7 Socialists win". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn. November 7, 1917. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Socialists lose 3 Aldermanic seats; leader Lee beaten". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn. November 5, 1919. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Barnett Wolff, 65, Former Alderman". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn. August 16, 1944. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
External links
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