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Samuel Marx (1867 – November 30, 1922) was an American
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and politician from
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. Born in
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, Marx was educated in the public schools and became an auctioneer and appraiser. In 1889, he married Irene Smith. He was a member of
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and served on the
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. In August 1919, he was appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the 3rd New York District. In November 1922, Marx was elected as a
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to the
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in the 19th District, but died before his term began. Samuel Marx Triangle, a small street-corner park in Manhattan, is named for him.


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List of members-elect of the United States House of Representatives who never took their seats Some people who were elected to the United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chambe ...


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''Samuel Marx Dies, Congressman-Elect''
in NYT on December 1, 1922 {{DEFAULTSORT:Marx, Samuel 1867 births 1922 deaths 20th-century American politicians American auctioneers Elected officials who died without taking their seats New York (state) Democrats New York City Council members