Albert H. Bosch

Albert Henry Bosch (October 30, 1908 – November 21, 2005) was an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Albert Henry Bosch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1960
Preceded byRobert Tripp Ross
Succeeded byJoseph Patrick Addabbo
Personal details
Born(1908-10-30)October 30, 1908
New York City
DiedNovember 21, 2005(2005-11-21) (aged 97)
Amityville, New York
Political partyRepublican Party
Spouse(s)Theresa Hoenig Bosch (1908–1995)
Alma materSt. John's University School of Law
OccupationAttorney, Politician

Biography

Bosch was born in New York City the son of Henry and Margaretha (Hamburger) Bosch. He attended the public schools and graduated with an LL.B from St. John's University School of Law in 1933. He married Theresa Hoenig on July 19, 1936, admitted to the bar in 1938, and commenced the practice of law in New York City.

Career

Bosch was admitted to practice before the Treasury Department and the Supreme Court of the United States, and became trustee of Hamburg Savings Bank, Ridgewood, New York.

Elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third Congress in 1952, and reelected to the three succeeding Congresses, Bosch served from January 3, 1953, until his resignation on December 31, 1960.[1] Bosch voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960.[2][3]

Bosch was elected judge of Queens County court and served from December 31, 1960, until September 1, 1962. He was elected justice of the New York Supreme Court, eleventh judicial district, and served from 1962 until his retirement on December 31, 1974.[4]

Death

Bosch died in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, on November 21, 2005 (age 97 years, 22 days). He is interred at Maple Grove Cemetery.[5]

References
  1. "Albert H. Bosch". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
  3. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
  4. "Albert H. Bosch". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  5. "Albert H. Bosch". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 23 July 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Tripp Ross		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1960		 Succeeded by
Joseph Patrick Addabbo

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