Jonah Jamison Goldstein (April 6, 1886 – July 22, 1967) was a

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General Sessions Judge from New York, and the Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City in the 1945 election, losing to

William O'Dwyer William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician and diplomat who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. Life and career O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ir ...

. He died in 1967, in

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. Goldstein was

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, and he served on several Jewish institutions and was active in many New York welfare activities. He also served as president of the Grand Street Boys Association.

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Guide to the Jonah J. Goldstein (1886-1967) Papers
at the

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, New York. 1886 births 1967 deaths New York (state) state court judges Politicians from New York City New York (state) Republicans 20th-century American judges Jewish American people in New York (state) politics Canadian emigrants to the United States {{NewYork-politician-stub