Irwin Delmore Davidson (January 2, 1906 – August 1, 1981) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a Democratic-Liberal member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1955 to 1956. He was also a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 1963 to 1974.

Irwin D. Davidson
Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office
1963–1974
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district
In office
January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1956
Preceded byFranklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
Succeeded byLudwig Teller
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1936–1948
Preceded byWilliam T. Middleton
Succeeded byPatrick H. Sullivan
Personal details
Born
Irwin Delmore Davidson

(1906-01-02)January 2, 1906
New York City, United States
DiedAugust 1, 1981(1981-08-01) (aged 75)
New Rochelle, United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party
ResidencePremium Point
Alma mater

Life

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Davidson was born on January 2, 1906, in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1927, and from New York University School of Law in 1928.

Political career

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1937.

He was again a member of the State Assembly from 1939 to 1948, sitting in the 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

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He was elected to the 84th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1955, to December 31, 1956, when he resigned.

Judicial career

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He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1963 to 1974.

Death

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He died at his home at Premium Point in New Rochelle, New York on August 1, 1981.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IRWIN D. DAVIDSON, 75, LEGISLATOR AND JURIST WHO SERVED 40 YEARS". David W. Dunlap. The NY Times. 1981-08-02. Retrieved 2015-05-28.

Sources

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 7th District

1937
Succeeded by
William T. Middleton
Preceded by
[mWilliam T. Middleton
New York State Assembly
New York County, 7th District

1939–1944
Succeeded by
Patrick H. Sullivan
Preceded by
Owen McGivern
New York State Assembly
New York County, 5th District

1945–1948
Succeeded by
Monroe Flegenheimer
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th congressional district

1955–1956
Succeeded by