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Joseph Schulum

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Joseph Schulum (December 19, 1839 – February 4, 1906) was a Jewish German-American cigar manufacturer and politician.

Life

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Schulum was born on December 19, 1839, in the Kingdom of Hanover. He immigrated to America with his parents when he was young, settling in New York City.[1]

After attending Mrs. Hatfield's School at Ridge and Broome Streets for two years, Schulum began working as a cigar maker. In 1871, he became a cigar manufacturer.[2]

In 1895, Schulum was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 12th District. He served in the Assembly in 1896,[2] 1897,[3] and 1898.[4]

Schulum never married, and lived with his sister Fannie. He lived in the Lower East Side, and belonged a number of organizations from that area. He was a member of the Free Sons of Israel and the Freemasons.[5]

Schulum died at home of pneumonia on February 4, 1906. He was buried in Salem Fields Cemetery.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Callanan, James H., ed. (1896). The Evening Journal 1896 Almanac. Albany, N.Y.: Weed-Parsons Printing Co. p. 191 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b Murlin, Edgar L. (1896). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 244–245 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1897). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 261–262 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1898). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 253–254 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b "Joseph Schulum is Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LV, no. 17544. New York, N.Y. 5 February 1906. p. 9.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 12th District

1896-1898
Succeeded by