Morris Jacoby

Morris Jacoby (May 3, 1857 – August 24, 1930) was a German-American real estate businessman and politician.

Life

Jacoby was born on May 3, 1857[1] in Schneidemuhl, Kingdom of Prussia,[2] the son of Henry Jacoby and Bertha Michaels.[3]

Jacoby immigrated to America in 1864 and went to New York City public schools. He worked as a real estate dealer, with an office at 145 Nassau Street.[4] He was an official appraiser for New York City in condemnation proceedings, especially Division Street Park, Eleventh Ward Park, and the East River bridges. He was also secretary, manager, and director of Mount Zion Cemetery,[5] director of the Caddo Asphalt Mining Company,[1] and a founder and vice-president of the Hebrew Free Loan Association.[6]

Jacoby was a clerk for the New York State Assembly Committee on Cities in 1891.[7] In 1892, he was elected to the Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 22nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1893. In the Assembly, he submitted bills that prohibited giving contracts to non-residents, punished people assuming the right to grant divorce, prohibited non-citizens from being employed in public works, and declared eight hours the work limit for city government employees.[8]

Jacoby was involved in politics since he joined Tammany Hall when he was 21 and was leader of his assembly district for many years. In the 1896 presidential election, he split with the Democrats over the silver question and joined the Gold Democrats. He left politics afterwards. He remained active in real estate until 1920.[6]

In 1892, Jacoby married Carrie Gross. Their children were Jeanne H. and Stephen H.[3]

Jacoby died in Mount Sinai Hospital following an operation on August 24, 1930.[2]

References
  1. Biographical Directory of the State of New York, 1900. New York, N.Y.: Biographical Directory Company, Inc. 1900. p. 225 – via Google Books.
  2. "Morris Jacoby Dead; Former Tammany Agent" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXIX, no. 26511. New York, N.Y. 25 August 1930. p. 17.
  3. Who's Who in New York City and State (Fifth Biennial ed.). New York, N.Y.: W. F. Brainard. 1911. p. 521 – via Google Books.
  4. Club, City Reform (1893). Eighth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature. New York, N.Y. pp. 80–81 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. Builders of Our Nation, Men of 1914. Chicago, I.L.: Men of Nineteen-Fourteen. 1915. pp. 398–399 – via Google Books.
  6. "Morris Jacoby, Tammany Leader, Dead at 73". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Vol. VII, no. 1749. 27 August 1930. p. 4.
  7. Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York, 1891. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1891. p. 389 – via Google Books.
  8. Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 140 – via Google Books.
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