Alexander Braunstein (politician)
Alexander Braunstein | |
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 Braunstein in 1917 | |
| Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1918 – December 31, 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1868 Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire |
| Died | June 24, 1928 (aged 60) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hebron Cemetery |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Spouse | Rose |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Pharmacist, educator, politician |
Alexander Braunstein (February 24, 1868 – June 24, 1928)[1] was a Caucasian-born[2] Jewish-American pharmacist, educator and politician who served as a Socialist member of the New York City Board of Aldermen, representing The Bronx's 32nd district from 1918[3] to 1921.[4]
Braunstein was a delegate to the 1919 Emergency National Convention of the SPA,[5] where he was allied with the right-wing Old Guard faction.[6] After he left office, he became a pharmacist and taught economics at the New York University School of Commerce. He died at his pharmacy in Yonkers, New York on June 24, 1928.[7]
References
- ^ "Alexander Braunstein". findagrave.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Braunstein Passes Away In Yonkers". The New Leader. New York. June 30, 1928. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Tammany retains Aldermanic hold; 7 Socialists win". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn. November 7, 1917. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Republicans in City Elect Only Seery, Lewis". New-York Tribune. New York. November 10, 1921. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Delegates to the 1919 Emergency Convention of the Socialist Party of America". marxisthistory.org. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Young, Art (October 1919). ""Comrade Chairman!"" (PDF). The Liberator. New York: The Liberator Publishing Co. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Heart ill fatal to ex-Alderman". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers. June 25, 1928. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
External links
Media related to Alexander Braunstein at Wikimedia Commons- Our Campaigns - Braunstein, Alexander
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