Henry O. Kahan Explained

Henry Oscar Kahan (August 26, 1891 – February 6, 1932) was a Jewish-American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Kahan was born on August 26, 1891, in New York City, New York. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School.

Kahan began attending New York Law School in 1910, graduating from there in 1913.^[1] He was admitted to the bar a year later and had a law office on 280 Broadway. He later had a law office on 295 Madison Avenue.

In April 1918, during World War I, he was inducted into military service at Camp Upton. Six weeks later, he was transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps as a sergeant. He was honorably discharged in December 1918.

In 1921, Kahan was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1922,^[2] 1923,^[3] 1924,^[4] 1925,^[5] 1926,^[6] 1927,^[7] 1928,^[8] 1929, 1930,^[9] 1931,^[10] and 1932.^[11]

Kahan's wife's name was Dawley. He was a member of the Freemasons and the Knights of Pythias.

Kahan died in Beth Israel Hospital on February 6, 1932. He was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery.^[12]

External links

• The Political Graveyard

Notes and References

1. New York Law School. New York Law School Alumni Roster 1891-1938. Alumni Rosters and Directories . 1938.
2. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1922. Albany, N.Y.. 117. Google Books.
3. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1923. Albany, N.Y.. 104. Google Books.
4. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1924. Albany, N.Y.. 101–102. FamilySearch.
5. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1925. Albany, N.Y.. 104. Google Books.
6. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1926. Albany, N.Y.. 107. FamilySearch.
7. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1927. Albany, N.Y.. 81. FamilySearch.
8. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1928. Albany, N.Y.. 82. FamilySearch.
9. Web site: Index to Politicians: Kaan to Kandrevas. 2021-02-02. The Political Graveyard.
10. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1931. Albany, N.Y.. 88. FamilySearch.
11. Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1932. Albany, N.Y.. 88. FamilySearch.
12. News: 7 February 1932. Henry O. Kahan Dead; In Assembly 11 Years. LXXXI. 27. The New York Times. 27042. New York, N.Y..