Julius Goldzier

Julius Goldzier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Walter C. Newberry
Succeeded by	Charles W. Woodman
Personal details
Born	January 20, 1854 Vienna, Austria
Died	January 20, 1925 (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic

Julius Goldzier (January 20, 1854 – January 20, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Goldzier attended the public schools of Vienna. Immigrated to the United States in 1866 and settled in New York. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Chicago in 1872 and commenced the practice of law. He served as member of the city council of Chicago 1890-1892.

Goldzier was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. Practiced law in Chicago, Illinois. He was again a member of the Chicago city council in 1899. He died in Chicago, January 20, 1925 on his 71st birthday. He was interred in Graceland Cemetery.

Goldzier was Illinois' first Jewish congressman.^[1]

References

1. Stone, Kurt F. "The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members, (2011). Page 52. ISBN 9780810857315.

• United States Congress. "Julius Goldzier (id: G000269)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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