Martin Saxe (August 28, 1874 in

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– February 5, 1967 in

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, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

He was the son of Fabian Saxe and Theresa (Helburn) Saxe. He graduated from

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in 1893. Saxe was a member of the

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from 1905 to 1908, sitting in the 128th, 129th (both 17th D.), 130th and

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s (both 18th D.). In April 1915, he was appointed to a three-year term as Chairman of the State Tax Commission. He died on February 5, 1967, at his home at 101

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References

Sources

''Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes''
by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 366)
''CONFIRM SAXE AND THOMAS''
in NYT on April 16, 1915

in NYT on February 6, 1967 (subscription required) {{DEFAULTSORT:Saxe, Martin 1874 births 1967 deaths Republican Party New York (state) state senators People from the Upper West Side Princeton University alumni