Charles Bendheim
Charles Bendheim | |
|---|---|
 Bendheim in 1891 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Alexandria City and Alexandria | |
| In office December 2, 1891 – December 4, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Hume |
| Succeeded by | William H. May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1866 |
| Died | April 30, 1934 (aged 67) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Edith Schwarz (m. 1904) |
| Children | Leroy |
| Alma mater | Columbian College |
Charles Bendheim (May 15, 1866 – April 30, 1934) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1891 to 1894.
Early life
Charles Bendheim was born to Leopold Bendheim.[1] He attended St. John's Military College. He graduated from Columbian College with a degree in law in 1886.[2]
Career
Bendheim served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Alexandria City and Alexandria County, from 1891 to 1894.[3] In 1903, Bendheim served as chairman of Alexandria City Democratic Committee.[1]
Bendheim served as assistant United States district attorney for Washington, D.C., from 1915 to 1916. He was a member of Alexandria City Council from 1916 to 1918. He worked as a clerk for the corporation and circuit courts of Alexandria.[2] For 16 years, Bendheim worked as commissioner of conciliation for the United States Department of Labor.[2]
Personal life
Bendheim married Edith Schwarz, daughter of Isaac Schwarz, on January 14, 1904.[4] They had one son, Leroy S.[2] He lived at 812 Prince Street in Alexandria.[2]
Bendheim died of heart disease on April 30, 1934, at a hospital in New York City.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b "Leopold Bendheim". The Baltimore Sun. October 23, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles Bendheim Claimed by Death". The Evening Star. May 1, 1934. p. A-9. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. p. 254. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Weddings". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 15, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bendheim, Alexandrian, Succumbs in New York". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 2, 1934. p. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Charles Bendheim at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Charles Bendheim at Find a Grave
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