Martin C. Ansorge

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Martin C. Ansorge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district
In office March 4, 1921 - March 3, 1923
Preceded by	Jerome F. Donovan
Succeeded by	Royal H. Weller

Born	January 1, 1882 Corning, New York
Died	February 4, 1967 New York City
Political party	Republican

Martin Charles Ansorge (January 1, 1882 - February 4, 1967) was a United States Representative from New York.

[edit] Biography

Ansorge was born in Corning, Steuben County, New York on January 1, 1882; son of Mark Perry Ansorge and the former Jennie Bach. He attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York; graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1903 and from the Columbia Law School in 1906; was admitted to the bar in 1906 and commenced practice in New York City; chairman of the Triborough Bridge Committee 1918 - 1921; unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to Congress in 1912, 1914, and 1916; declined the Republican nomination for Congress in 1918; during the First World War enlisted in the Motor Transport Corps.

Ansorge was elected as a Republican to the 67th United States Congress (March 4, 1921 - March 3, 1923); unsuccessfully contested the election in 1922 of Royal H. Weller to the 68th United States Congress; unsuccessful candidate for judge of the court of general sessions of New York City in 1924; unsuccessful candidate for justice of the supreme court of New York in 1927 and in 1928; resumed the practice of law in New York City; director of United Air Lines 1934 - 1961; engaged in general practice of law; died in New York City, February 4, 1967; interment in Temple Israel Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Preceded by Jerome F. Donovan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1921 - 1923	Succeeded by Royal H. Weller