Barnet Wolff
American socialist politician
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Barnet Wolff (November 26, 1878 – August 15, 1944)[1] was a French-born[2] American labor leader and politician who served as a Socialist member of the New York City Board of Aldermen, representing Brooklyn's 59th district from 1918[3] to 1919.[4]
Succeeded byAbraham Shiplacoff
BornNovember 26, 1878
DiedAugust 15, 1944 (aged 65)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeMount Carmel Cemetery
Barnet Wolff | |
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Wolff c. 1917 | |
| Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 59th district | |
| In office January 1, 1918 – December 31, 1919 | |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Shiplacoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1878 |
| Died | August 15, 1944 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Party | Socialist |
| Spouse | Ella Nislowski |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Politician, labor leader |
After he left office, he became manager of the International Pocketbook Workers' Union, vice chairman and treasurer of the Workmen's Circle, and director of the Circle's sanitarium in Liberty, New York. He died at his home in Queens, New York on August 15, 1944.[5]
