Meyer C. Ellenstein
American politician
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Meyer C. Ellenstein (October 15, 1886 – February 11, 1967) served as mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1933 to 1941.
Meyer C. Ellenstein | |
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| 31st Mayor of Newark | |
| In office 1933–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome T. Congleton |
| Succeeded by | Vincent J. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1886 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 11, 1967 (aged 80) |
| Party | Democratic |
Biography
Ellenstein was born in New York City on October 15, 1886, the son of Jewish parents Max Ellenstein and Libby Bzuroff.[1]
Ellenstein assumed the office as mayor of Newark in 1933. He was a vocal critic of New York City Mayor LaGuardia's attempt to expand North Beach Airport (later known as LaGuardia Airport) for commercial flights.[2]
Ellenstein was a Dentist, a lawyer, police commissioner and city councellman before becoming mayor.
Ellenstein's wife was one of three survivors of a TWA airplane crash in rural Pennsylvania in April 1936.
Phillip Roth references Mayor Ellenstein in numerous of his books - including The Plot Against America in which Ellenstein is a character.
He died on February 11, 1967.
He was the father of actor Robert Ellenstein.[3]
