Stephen A. Rudd

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Early life

Stephen A. Rudd was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 11, 1874, the son of Robert J. Rudd, who served in the New York State Assembly.[1] He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and the New York Preparatory School.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Start of career

In addition to becoming active in politics as a member of the Democratic Party,[2] Rudd was a laborer in several Brooklyn businesses, including a ropewalk, a tin factory, and a horse blanket manufacturer.[3] He later became active in several business ventures, including real estate and construction.[4][5] He studied law, then attended Brooklyn Law School, from which he received his certificate of graduation in 1912.[6] Rudd was admitted to the bar in 1914 and practiced law in Brooklyn.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For several years, Rudd worked as a clerk and stenographer in the office of the Brooklyn District Attorney, a position that became the subject of prolonged litigation when Rudd unsuccessfully sued for wrongful termination.[7] He later served as executive assistant to one of the New York City Police Department's deputy commissioners.[8] From 1922 to 1931, Rudd was a member of the New York City Board of Aldermen.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

U.S. Representative

In 1931, Rudd was elected to the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the death of David J. O'Connell.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". He was re-elected three times, and served in the 71st, 72nd, 73rd and 74th United States Congresses, February 17, 1931 until his death.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Death and burial

Rudd died in Brooklyn on March 31, 1936.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". He was buried at Cemetery of the Evergreens in Brooklyn.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Family

In 1895, Rudd married Elizabeth Lindsay, who was the sister of Representative George W. Lindsay and daughter of Representative George H. Lindsay.[9] They were the parents of four children: Martha, Stephen, Lindsay, and Roy.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Roy H. Rudd served in the New York State Assembly from 1937 to 1946.[10] In 1926, Rudd married Martha Lindsay, the sister of his first wife.[11][12]

See also

References

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