Irwin D. Davidson
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Democratic Party (United States)
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Liberal Party of New York
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member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
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Davidson was born in New York City
New York City
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. He graduated from New York University
New York University
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in 1927 and New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
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in 1928. He served in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
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from 1937 until 1948. He was elected to Congress in 1954 and served from January 3, 1955 until his resignation on December 31, 1956. He served on the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
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from 1963 until 1974. He died in New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York
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