Theodore A. Peyser
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's17th district
In office March 4, 1933 – August 8, 1937
Preceded by	Ruth Baker Pratt
Succeeded by	Bruce Fairchild Barton
Personal details
Born	(1873-02-18)February 18, 1873 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 8, 1937(1937-08-08) (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S.
Party	Democratic

Theodore Albert Peyser (February 18, 1873 – August 8, 1937) was an American businessman and politician who served three terms as aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York from 1932 to 1937.

Peyser was born inCharleston, West Virginia on February 18, 1873. Peyser attended Charleston public schools until he was 11 years old and then had to leave school and turn to working to support his family.

He moved toCincinnati, Ohio in 1893 and worked as a traveling salesman until 1900 when he moved to New York City and entered the life insurance business. Peyser was a very successful life insurance salesman he is credited with having sold million dollar life insurance policies to thirty three clients.^[1]

He was elected to Congress in 1932 defeating incumbentRuth Pratt and representedNew York's 17th congressional district from March 4, 1933, until his death in New York City on August 8, 1937.

During his time in Congress, he was a vehement opponent of prohibition; he offered a plan to "Tax the thirsty and feed the hungry"^[2] as a solution to the problem of alcohol. He also helped allocate funds for an airport onGovernor's Island. While Rep. Peyser agreed withPresident Roosevelt on most legislation including theNew Deal he disagreed with the president's belief of Supreme Court expansion.^{[citation needed]}

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• United States Congress."Theodore A. Peyser (id: P000281)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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