Born in Brooklyn, New York, Volk attended the public and high schools. He graduated from Long Island College Hospital in 1906, practiced medicine, and was editor of the Medical Economist. He also studied law, graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1911, was admitted to the bar in 1913, and practiced in Brooklyn.
He served as member from New York City on the American Waterways Commission in 1924. He also served as Assistant New York Attorney General from March 1, 1943, to January 15, 1958.[1]
^ abcde"Dr. Lester Volk - Ex-Congressman - Brooklyn Republican Dies - A Lawyer and Physician Enlisted in Army". New York Times. May 1, 1962. p. 37. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
December 15, 2023
lester, volk, lester, david, volk, september, 1884, april, 1962, american, physician, lawyer, politician, from, york, member, house, representatives, from, york, 10th, districtin, office, november, 1920, march, 1923preceded, byreuben, haskellsucceeded, byemanu. Lester David Volk September 17 1884 April 30 1962 was an American physician lawyer and politician from New York 1 Lester D VolkMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 10th districtIn office November 2 1920 March 3 1923Preceded byReuben L HaskellSucceeded byEmanuel CellerMember of the New York State Assembly from the Kings County s 6th districtIn office January 1 1913 December 31 1913Preceded byGeorge HeidbergerSucceeded byGeorge H IttlemanPersonal detailsBornLester David Volk 1884 09 17 September 17 1884Brooklyn New York U S DiedApril 30 1962 1962 04 30 aged 77 Brooklyn New York U S Resting placeBayside Cemetery Queens Political partyRepublicanSpouseAnne Volk nee SafranChildrenAlayne H Newman Alan M Volk K I A in Okinawa 1 Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 External links and sources 4 ReferencesLife editBorn in Brooklyn New York Volk attended the public and high schools He graduated from Long Island College Hospital in 1906 practiced medicine and was editor of the Medical Economist He also studied law graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1911 was admitted to the bar in 1913 and practiced in Brooklyn Volk was a Progressive member of the New York State Assembly Kings Co 6th D in 1913 He was a coroner s physician in 1914 During World War I he served as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps with the American Expeditionary Forces in 1918 and 1919 1 He was largely instrumental in securing the soldiers bonus granted by the State of New York He was Judge Advocate of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the State of New York in 1922 Volk was elected as a Republican to the 66th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reuben L Haskell and was re elected to the 67th United States Congress holding office from November 2 1920 to March 3 1923 He served as member from New York City on the American Waterways Commission in 1924 He also served as Assistant New York Attorney General from March 1 1943 to January 15 1958 1 Volk died on April 30 1962 in Brooklyn 1 and was buried in Bayside Cemetery in Ozone Park New York See also editList of Jewish members of the United States CongressExternal links and sources editLester Volk at the Political GraveyardUnited States Congress Lester D Volk id V000111 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress New York State AssemblyPreceded byGeorge Heiberger New York State Assembly Kings County 6th District1913 Succeeded byGeorge H IttlemanU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byReuben L Haskell Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 10th congressional district1920 1923 Succeeded byEmanuel CellerReferences edit a b c d e Dr Lester Volk Ex Congressman Brooklyn Republican Dies A Lawyer and Physician Enlisted in Army New York Times May 1 1962 p 37 Retrieved 23 May 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lester D Volk amp oldid 1161074331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
