Leo Isacson
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Leo Isacson (April 20, 1910 - September 28, 1996) was an American Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Isacson was born in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1931 and New York University School of Law in 1933. He was member of the New York State Assembly from 1945 until 1946. He was elected to Congress in 1948 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin J. Rabin and served from February 17, 1948 until January 3, 1949. By one measure, he was the second most left wing person to serve in Congress from 1937-2002. [1] He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He taught political science at Nova Southeastern University.
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| Preceded by Benjamin J. Rabin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th congressional district 1948–1949 |
Succeeded by Isidore Dollinger |
