Montague Lessler | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's7th district | |
| In office January 7, 1902 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Muller |
| Succeeded by | John J. Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1869-01-01)January 1, 1869 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1938(1938-02-17) (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Montague Lessler (January 1, 1869 – February 17, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician who served as aU.S. Representative fromNew York.
Born in New York City, Lessler attended the public schools.He was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1889 and later from theColumbia Law School.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced the practice of his profession in New York City.
Lessler was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-seventh Congress in aspecial election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nicholas Muller and served from January 7, 1902 to March 3, 1903.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 for a full term in theFifty-eighth Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in New York City until his death there on February 17, 1938. His remains werecremated.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 7th congressional district 1902–1903 | Succeeded by |
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