Meyer London

Meyer London
London c. 1910s
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
Preceded byHenry M. Goldfogle
Succeeded byHenry M. Goldfogle
In office
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
Preceded byHenry M. Goldfogle
Succeeded bySamuel Dickstein
Personal details
Born(1871-12-29)December 29, 1871
Kalvarija, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
DiedJune 6, 1926(1926-06-06) (aged 54)
New York City, U.S.
Political partySocialist Party
Relatives
Alma materNew York University Law School

Meyer London (December 29, 1871 – June 6, 1926) was a Lithuanian-born American politician from New York City. He represented the Lower East Side of Manhattan and was one of only two members of the Socialist Party of America elected to the United States Congress.[1]

  1. ^ "Meyer London Dies". New York Times. June 7, 1926. Retrieved 2011-11-25.