B. J. Feigenbaum Explained

B. J. Feigenbaum
Birth Name:Bertram Joseph Feigenbaum
Birth Date:19 April 1900
Birth Place:San Francisco, California
State Assembly:California
District:27th
Term:January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Preceded:Melvyn I. Cronin
Succeeded:Jefferson E. Peyser
State Assembly1:California
District1:31st
Term1:January 3, 1927 – January 2, 1933
Preceded1:Albert A. Rosenshine
Succeeded1:C. C. Cottrell
Occupation:Legislator and lawyer
Party:Republican
Battles:World War I
Spouse:Dorothy
Children:3, including Doris F. Fisher
Relatives:Donald Fisher (son-in-law)

Bertram Joseph Feigenbaum (April 19, 1900 – January 21, 1984) was an American lawyer, who served in the California legislature. During World War I he served in the United States Army.[1]

Early and personal life

Feigenbaum was born on April 19, 1900, in San Francisco, California. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 18, to fight in World War I, and graduated from Harvard Law School at the age of 22. Feigenbaum married Dorothy, and they had three children: Ann, Doris, and Joseph.[2]

Public service

Feigenbaum was elected to the California State Assembly in the November 1926 general election, representing the 31st District. He was re-elected in 1928 and 1930, with all three elections being uncontested. He was elected to represent the 27th District in the 1932 election, and did not stand for election again.

In 1974, Feigenbaum became a founding trustee of the Cancer Prevention Institute of California. His daughter, Doris F. Fisher, later became a trustee of the same charity.[3]

References

  1. Book: Vassar. Alexander C.. Legislators of California. 2011. 23 November 2016.
  2. Web site: B. J. Feigenbaum. JoinCalifornia. March 19, 2018.
  3. http://www.cpic.org/site/c.skI0L6MKJpE/b.5730273/ Cancer Prevention Institute of California Board of Trustees