Harold Charles Ostertag | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Wadsworth, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Barber B. Conable, Jr. |
| Constituency | 41st district (1951–53) 39th district (1953–63) 37th district (1963–65) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly fromWyoming County | |
| In office January 1, 1932 – November 7, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Joe R. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Harold L. Peet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1896-06-22)June 22, 1896 |
| Died | May 2, 1985(1985-05-02) (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Attica, New York,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Grace J. Ostertag |
| Alma mater | Chamberlain Military Institute Perry,New York |
| Profession | Railroad executive Legislator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 55th Pioneer Infantry,27th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I France |
Harold Charles Ostertag (June 22, 1896 – May 2, 1985) was an American politician, aUnited States Representative for the 41st, 39th, and 37thCongressional Districts ofNew York.
Ostertag was born on June 22, 1896, inAttica, New York, attended the public schools, and graduated from Chamberlain Military Institute inPerry,New York in 1915. He worked for theNew York Central Railroad from 1917 to 1950 and became assistant to the vice president of the traffic department.
DuringWorld War I, Ostertag enlisted in theNew York Army National Guard's 74th InfantryRegiment. This organization was federalized as the 55thPioneer Infantry Regiment, a unit of the27th Division. Ostertag, who had attained the rank ofSergeant, completed officer training and received his commission as aSecond Lieutenant while serving with the 55th inFrance. After the war, he was active in theAmerican Legion andVeterans of Foreign Wars and entered politics as aRepublican.
Ostertag was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Wyoming Co.) in1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939–40,1941–42,1943–44,1945–46,1947–48 and1949–50.
He was elected as a Republican to the82nd,83rd,84th,85th,86th,87th and88th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1965. He did not run for re-election in 1964. Ostertag voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957,[1]1960,[2] and1964,[3] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[4]
Ostertag was a delegate to the1952,1956 and1960 Republican National Conventions.
Ostertag was a resident of Perry until he died inPompano Beach, Florida, on May 2, 1985. He wasinterred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.
Ostertag's wife Grace was Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and first vice president of the Congressional Club.[5]
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Wyoming County 1932–1950 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 41st congressional district 1951–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 39th congressional district 1953–1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 37th congressional district 1963–1965 | Succeeded by |
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