William Breitenbach
William Breitenbach (April 17, 1897 – May 13, 1937) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Breitenbach was born on April 17, 1897, on 167 Ten Eyck Street in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Breitenbach attended
In 1924, Breitenbach was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 13th District. He served in the Assembly in 1925,[1] 1926,[2] 1927,[3] 1928,[4] 1929, 1930, 1931,[5] 1932,[6] 1933,[7] and 1934.[8] Every year in the Assembly, he sponsored bills to legalize parimutuel betting machines in New York. In 1934, he cosponsored a bill that permitted open betting with bookmakers at tracks. He was present when Governor Lehman signed his bill and repealed the Anti-Betting Laws. He also sponsored bills to prevent payment to boxers charged with committing fouls, to curb power from the State Liquor Control Board following the repeal of Prohibition, a tax on chain stores, creation of a minimum wage board for women and children, segregation of thrift accounts held on deposit by commercial banks, and a higher tax on married women's income when their husbands have comfortable income. In 1935, he ran for the New York City Board of Aldermen, only to lose the Democratic primary.[9]
Breitenbach was a member of the Freemasons, the American Legion, and the Forty and Eight. He was also a member of the New York State Democratic Committee. He was married to Lilla. Their children were Lila May, Lucy Jane, and Barbara Hannah.[10]
Breitenbach died from a heart attack caused by peritonitis at Hamilton Hospital, where he had an appendectomy, on May 13, 1937.[10] He was buried in the National Cemetery in Farmingdale.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 88–89 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 90 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 64 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 64 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 74–75 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 73 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 77 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1934). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 77–78 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ "Wm. Breitenbach, Political Leader" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 28965. New York, N.Y. 14 May 1937. p. 23.
- ^ Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 96, no. 133. New York, N.Y. 14 May 1937. pp. 1, 17 – via Brooklyn Public LibraryHistorical Newspapers.
- Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 96, no. 136. New York, N.Y. 17 May 1937. p. 13 – via Brooklyn Public LibraryHistorical Newspapers.