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Edgar J. Nathan (August 28, 1891 – April 30, 1965) was a New York City attorney and political figure who served as Manhattan Borough President from 1942 to 1946. ==Biography== Edgar Joshua Nathan, Jr. was born in New York, New York on August 28, 1891.〔U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, entry for Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., accessed August 11, 2012〕〔U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 entry for Edgar J Nathan Jr., accessed August 11, 2012〕 He graduated from Williams College in 1913〔Williams College, (Annual Bulletin ), 1913, page 89〕 and Columbia University Law School in 1916〔Columbia University Alumni Council, (Columbia Alumni News ), Volume 31, 1939, pages 10, 29, 36〕 From 1916 to 1941 he practiced law in New York City at the firm of Cardozo and Nathan, which included several relatives, including his cousin Benjamin N. Cardozo.〔New York Times, (Nathan a Veteran in City Politics; Republican Designee for the Borough Presidency Also Close Friend of Isaacs ), August 5, 1941〕 During World War I Nathan worked in Washington, D.C. as an attorney for the War Trade Board.〔U.S. Civil Service Commission, (Annual Report ), 1918, page 145〕 A Republican, in 1937 Nathan was elected as a Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention, achieving success at the polls despite running in a Democratic district.〔New York Times, (Nathan, Prominent Lawyer: Partner in Firm Once Headed by Cardozo, His Cousin ), November 5, 1941〕〔New York Times, (Republicans get grip on Convention ), November 4, 1937〕 In 1938 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the New York Supreme Court.〔New York Times, (Desmond Plan Backed: Nathan Favors Handling of Bench Removals by Court ), October 24, 1939〕 In 1942 Nathan won election as Manhattan Borough President, and he served until 1946. During World War II Nathan was involved in the city's civil defense effort and was a leader of bond drives, metal salvage events and other activities.〔New York Times, (Scrapping Canopies Proposed by Nathan ), October 5, 1942〕〔New York Times, (War Course for Nathan Aides ), January 15, 1942〕〔New York Times, (Money From Scrap to Aid City Defense ), October 5, 1942〕〔New York Times, (Gold Star Mothers Will Convene Here ), June 7, 1942〕 After leaving office Nathan returned to the practice of law briefly as a partner in Gale, Bernays, Falk, Eisner & Nathan. In 1946 Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey appointed Nathan to the New York State Supreme Court.〔New York Times, (Nathan Nominated to Succeed Collins; Named to State Court ), March 15, 1946〕〔New York Times, (Justice Nathan Inducted: Supreme Court Ceremony Attended by Wife and Two Sons ), March 26, 1946〕 Nathan won election to a full fourteen-year term later that year, and was reelected in 1960.〔New York Times, (Two Parties Pick Court Nominees ), September 15, 1960〕 The State Judicial Conference certified Nathan for continued service after he reached the mandatory retirement age for judges of 70, and he remained on the bench until his death.〔New York Times, (Edgar Nathan Jr., Justice, Dies at 73 ), May 1, 1965〕 Nathan died in New York City on April 30, 1965.〔Social Security Death Index, accessed August 11, 2012〕 He was buried in Congregation Shearith Israel's Third Cemetery on West 21st Street.〔Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog, (New York: Oldest Congregation Preserves Cemetery ), June 28, 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edgar J. Nathan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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