Edwin Einstein
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Edwin Einstein was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, Einstein moved with his parents to New York City
in 1846.
He worked as clerk in a store.
He received a collegiate training in the College of the City of New York
, and entered Union College
, but did not graduate.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Einstein was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-sixth Congress
(March 4, 1879-March 3, 1881).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1880.
He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for mayor of New York City
in 1892.
Dock commissioner of New York City in 1895.
He was prominently identified with a number of investment companies and woolen factories.
He died in New York City January 24, 1905.
He was interred in Shearith Israel Cemetery, Brooklyn
, New York.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Einstein moved with his parents to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1846.
He worked as clerk in a store.
He received a collegiate training in the College of the City of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
, and entered Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, but did not graduate.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Einstein was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-sixth Congress
46th United States Congress
The Forty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...
(March 4, 1879-March 3, 1881).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1880.
He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for mayor of New York City
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the...
in 1892.
Dock commissioner of New York City in 1895.
He was prominently identified with a number of investment companies and woolen factories.
He died in New York City January 24, 1905.
He was interred in Shearith Israel Cemetery, Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York.