John E. Brodsky

John E. Brodsky (May 30, 1855 – December 26, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Brodsky was born on May 30, 1855, in New York City.^[1] His father John Brodsky was a stave maker who had immigrated from Beroun, now in the Czech Republic, and had married a German.^[2]

Brodsky attended Columbia Law School and graduated in 1876. He was admitted to the bar upon graduating.^[3] He worked first as a law clerk, then as a lawyer as a member of the law firm Johnson, Tilton, and Brodsky.^[4] He later moved to Harlem and practiced law with his brother F. W. Brodsky. They had a law office in the Emigrant Savings Bank.^[5]

In 1879, Brodsky was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the New York County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1880,^[4] 1881,^[6] 1882,^[7] and 1891. While in the Assembly he introduced and pushed for a bill for the consolidation of Manhattan and Brooklyn.^[1] In the 1882 United States House of Representatives election he was the Republican candidate for New York's 7th congressional district; he lost to William Dorsheimer.^[8] He was expelled from the Republican Party in 1896, and became a Democrat.^[5]

Brodsky was married to Bertha Hartwig. They had two daughters.^[5]

Brodsky died of dropsy in the German Hospital on December 26, 1910.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Sixth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature. New York, N.Y.: The City Reform Club. 1891. pp. 75–78 – via Google Books.
^ Capek, Thomas (1921). The Čech Bohemian Community of New York. New York, N.Y.: Czechoslovak Section of America's Making, Inc. p. 60 – via Google Books.
^ "Necrology: John E. Brodsky, '76L". Columbia Alumni News. 2 (16). New York, N.Y.: 274 19 January 1911 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1880. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1880. p. 84 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "John E. Brodsky Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LX, no. 19332. New York, N.Y. 29 December 1910. p. 9.
^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1881. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1881. p. 88 – via Google Books.
^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1882. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1882. p. 89 – via Google Books.
^ 1883 Star Almanac. New York, N.Y.: New York Star. 1883. p. 116 – via Google Books.

External links

The Political Graveyard

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Daniel Patterson (New York politician)	New York State Assembly New York County, 8th District 1880-1882	Succeeded by George H. Werfelman
Preceded by Philip Wissig	New York State Assembly New York County, 8th District 1891	Succeeded by Philip Wissig

[:0-1] Sixth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature. New York, N.Y.: The City Reform Club. 1891. pp. 75–78 – via Google Books.

[2] Capek, Thomas (1921). The Čech Bohemian Community of New York. New York, N.Y.: Czechoslovak Section of America's Making, Inc. p. 60 – via Google Books.

[3] "Necrology: John E. Brodsky, '76L". Columbia Alumni News. 2 (16). New York, N.Y.: 274 19 January 1911 – via Google Books.

[:1-4] The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1880. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1880. p. 84 – via Google Books.

[:2-5] "John E. Brodsky Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LX, no. 19332. New York, N.Y. 29 December 1910. p. 9.

[6] The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1881. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1881. p. 88 – via Google Books.

[7] The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1882. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1882. p. 89 – via Google Books.

[8] 1883 Star Almanac. New York, N.Y.: New York Star. 1883. p. 116 – via Google Books.

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