Solomon Levitan (November 1, 1862 – February 27, 1940) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the treasurer of the state of Wisconsin on two occasions, once from 1923 to 1933, and again from 1937 to 1939.

Solomon Levitan

Biography

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Levitan was born in Tauroggen, East Prussia in 1862.[1] A Jewish man, Levitan moved to Wisconsin and settled in the New Glarus, Wisconsin area in 1881 after antisemitism broke out in his native country. He later moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1905. Levitan died in 1940.[2]

Career

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Levitan twice ran unsuccessfully for treasurer before being elected in 1922. He served from 1923 to 1933 and again from 1937 to 1939. In 1924, he was delegate to the Republican National Convention.[3] The convention nominated incumbent Calvin Coolidge for President of the United States, who would run against Democratic Party nominee John W. Davis of West Virginia and Progressive Party nominee Robert M. La Follette Sr. of Wisconsin, of whom Levitan had been a long-time supporter.

References

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  1. ^ "Levitan, Solomon 1862 - 1940". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  2. ^ "Progressive Leader Dies". The Missoulan. February 28, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved December 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Solomon Levitan". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin
1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930
Succeeded by
Edward J. Samp
Preceded by
Albert C. Johnson
Progressive nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin
1936, 1938
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Wisconsin
1923–1933
Succeeded by
Preceded by Treasurer of Wisconsin
1937–1939
Succeeded by