Theodore A. Peyser
Appearance
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Theodore Albert Peyser (February 18, 1873 – August 8, 1937) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
Peyser was born in Charleston, West Virginia on February 18, 1873. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1893 and worked as a traveling salesman until 1900 when he moved to New York City and entered the life insurance business. He was elected to Congress in 1932 and represented New York's 17th congressional district from March 4, 1933 until his death in New York City on August 8, 1937.
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
Sources
- United States Congress. "Theodore A. Peyser (id: P000281)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Categories:
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 1873 births
- 1937 deaths
- New York (state) Democrats
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Jewish members of the United States House of Representatives
- New York (state) United States Representative stubs