Rae L. Egbert

Rae L. Egbert
Born Rae Livingston Egbert
August 15, 1891
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Died May 11, 1964
Stapleton, Staten Island
Nationality American
Occupation businessman and politician from New York

Rae Livingston Egbert (August 15, 1891 – May 11, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Early years

He was born on August 15, 1891,[1] on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, the son of George L. Egbert (1862–1957) and Ella L. Turner (died 1919). He attended the public schools on Staten Island, and Mount Hermon School. In 1911, he began to work in his father's haberdashery in Tompkinsville. During World War I, he enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army, and remained stationed at Fox Hills, on Staten Island. He finished the war as a sergeant major.[2]

Career

Egbert was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1935 to 1940, sitting in the 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st and 162nd New York State Legislatures. He was defeated for re-election in 1940 and 1942. In 1944, he ran for Congress in the 16th District but was defeated by Republican Ellsworth B. Buck.[3]

In 1958, he removed to Gulfport, Florida.[4]

Family life

On June 4, 1917, he married Olive Doll, and they had one daughter: Joan Egbert.

Death

He died on May 11, 1964, while on a visit at his sister Grace's home in Stapleton, Staten Island.[5]

Sources

New York State Senate
Preceded by
Harry J. Palmer
New York State Senate
24th District

1935–1940
Succeeded by
Robert E. Johnson
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