Harold C. Ostertag

Harold Charles Ostertag
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 37th district
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Preceded by	Howard W. Robison
Succeeded by	Barber B. Conable, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 39th district
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	W. Sterling Cole
Succeeded by	John R. Pillion
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 41st district
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	James W. Wadsworth, Jr.
Succeeded by	Edmund P. Radwan
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Wyoming County district
In office January 1, 1932 – November 7, 1950
Preceded by	Joe R. Hanley
Succeeded by	Harold L. Peet
Personal details
Born	June 22, 1896 Attica, New York, U.S.
Died	May 2, 1985 (aged 88) Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Attica, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Grace J. Ostertag
Alma mater	Chamberlain Military Institute Perry, New York
Profession	Railroad executive Legislator
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917-1919
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	55th Pioneer Infantry, 27th Division
Battles/wars	World War I France

Harold Charles Ostertag (June 22, 1896 – May 2, 1985) was an American politician, a United States Representative for the 41st, 39th, and 37th Congressional Districts of New York.

Life

Ostertag was born on June 22, 1896, in Attica, New York, attended the public schools, and graduated from Chamberlain Military Institute in Perry, New York in 1915. He worked for the New York Central Railroad from 1917 to 1950, and became assistant to the vice president of the traffic department.

During World War I, Ostertag enlisted in the New York Army National Guard's 74th Infantry Regiment. This organization was federalized as the 55th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 27th Division. Ostertag, who had attained the rank of Sergeant, completed officer training and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant while serving with the 55th in France. After the war he was active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and entered politics as a Republican.

Ostertag was a member of the New York State Assembly (Wyoming Co.) in 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1947–48 and 1949–50.

He was elected as a Republican to the 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th and 88th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1965. He did not run for re-election in 1964.

Ostertag was a delegate to the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Republican National Conventions.

Ostertag was a resident of Perry until he died in Pompano Beach, Florida, on May 2, 1985. He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.

Ostertag's wife Grace was Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and first vice president of the Congressional Club.^[1]

References

1. Historical Wyoming, Volumes 10-12. Wyoming County Historian, 1956 - Wyoming County (N.Y.). p. 85. Retrieved 24 June 2014.

External links

• United States Congress. "Harold C. Ostertag (id: O000121)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Harold C. Ostertag at Find a Grave