Julius Goldzier

Julius Goldzier (January 20, 1854 – January 20, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Julius Goldzier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Walter C. Newberry
Succeeded by	Charles W. Woodman
Chicago Alderman[1]
In office 1901–1902 Serving with John Minwegan
Preceded by	Ernst F. Herrmann
Succeeded by	Michael D. Dougherty
Constituency	21st Ward
In office 1899–1901 Serving with Kinney Smith
Preceded by	Fred W. Upham
Succeeded by	John H. Sullivan
Constituency	22nd Ward
In office 1888–1890 Serving with Edward Muelhoefer
Preceded by	Thomas D. Burke
Succeeded by	Arnold Tripp
Constituency	22nd Ward
Personal details
Born	January 20, 1854 Vienna, Austria
Died	January 20, 1925 (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic

Born in Vienna, Austria, Goldzier attended the public schools of Vienna and immigrated to the United States in 1866, where he settled in New York. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Chicago in 1872 and was involved in several notable cases, including that of the anarchist John Hroneck. He was a director of the Chicago German Society as well as the director and secretary of the German-language newspaper the Abendpost. He served as member of the city council of Chicago as an alderman from the 22nd ward from 1890 to 1892.[2]

Goldzier was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress and was again a member of the Chicago city council in 1899. He died in Chicago, January 20, 1925 on his 71st birthday. Interment location unknown.

Goldzier was Illinois' first Jewish congressman.[3]

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

References

1. "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
2. Flinn, John Joseph. The Hand-Book of Chicago Biography: a Compendium of Useful Biographical Information for Reference and Study. W.C. Cox, 1893.
3. Stone, Kurt F. "The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members, (2011). Page 52. ISBN 9780810857315.

• United States Congress. "Julius Goldzier (id: G000269)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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