Hon. Jefferson M. Levy.
Lawyer; born New York, was graduated
from University of New York
and admitted to the bar in N. Y. City.
Studied law under the late Clarkson
N. Potter. Owner of the famous home
of Thomas Jefferson at "Monticello"
Albemarle County, Va., which has
been in the Levy family since the
death of Thomas Jefferson, inherited
from his late uncle, Commodore Uriah
P. Levy, United States Navy. Author
compilation Election Laws of the City
of New York. Agitated and caused
the reform of the surrogate's practices
in the County of New York. Organized
Democratic Club of New York; represented
13th Congressional District of
New York in the 56th Congress; leader
Gold Democrats in the 56th Congress;
aided in defeating the Nicaraguan
Canal scheme by making famous speech
in House of Representatives, which was
used as a text for opposition of Nicaraguan
Canal and afterwards for purchase
of Panama Canal; made several
prominent speeches in House; one on
investigation of Secretary of Treasury
on Repeal of War Tax, and on bill for
fixing and defining the rank of officers
in the Revenue Service. Offered resolutions
for re-payment of amount of
money expended by U. S. Government
in behalf of Island of Cuba; also bill to
provide for international notes and
bill authorizing national banks to execute
national bank notes in their lawful
money reserve. Member Sons of
Revolution and Sons of the American
Revolution. Member Manhattan,
Democratic, New York Yacht, Meadow
Creek Country and Sundown Park
Clubs. Address, 27 Pine St., N. Y
City.
