Frederick P. Hummel
American lawyer and politician (1856–1915)
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Frederick Philip Hummel (March 12, 1856 – October 15, 1915) was a lawyer and politician from New York City.
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March 12, 1856
Frederick P. Hummel | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1893 | |
| Constituency | New York County 24th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Philip Hummel March 12, 1856 New York, New York, US |
| Died | October 15, 1915 (aged 59) New York, New York, US |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Katie Goldsmith (m. 1885) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | NYU School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Life
Hummel was born on March 12, 1856, in New York City, New York, the son of German immigrants[1] Philip Hummel and Sophie Merx.[2]
Hummel attended public schools. He worked as a law clerk from 1869 to 1879.[3] He began attending the New York University School of Law in 1878 and graduated from there with an LL.B. in 1879.[4] He was then admitted to the bar and began practicing law in New York City. In 1892, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 24th District. He served in the Assembly in 1893. While in the Assembly, he introduced a bill to punish people for obtaining property under false pretenses.[1] He became active in real estate developments in Yorkville in 1890. By the time he died, he was a member of the law firm Hummel & Holbert.[2]
In 1885, Hummel married Katie Goldsmith.[5] They had three daughters.[6]
Hummel died at home in Marble Hill on October 15, 1915.[2] He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.[7]