Jacob P. Nathanson

Jacob P. Nathanson (February 21, 1901 – March 2, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on February 21, 1901, in the Russian Empire.^[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1926.^[2]

Nathanson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 14th D.) in 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933. In December 1930, the Brooklyn Bar Association accused Nathanson of professional misconduct while handling a bail bond for a client.^[3] He was suspended from the practice of law in 1931, and ordered to return the $500 bail money to the client.^[4] In September 1933, Nathanson was defeated by Aaron F. Goldstein when seeking renomination in the Democratic primary election.^[5]

On November 21, 1938, Nathanson pleaded guilty to subornation of perjury in another case of a fraudulent bail bond.^[6] On April 8, 1939, he was disbarred by the Appellate Division.^[7]

He died on March 2, 1986, in Palm Beach County, Florida.^[8][9]

Sources

1. New York Red Book (1932; pg. 93)
2. 651 STUDENTS PASS BAR EXAMINATIONS in the New York Times on December 31, 1925 (subscription required)
3. BAR ASKS PUNISHMENT FOR AN ASSEMBLYMAN in the New York Times on December 3, 1930 (subscription required)
4. J. P. NATHANSON FACES SUSPENSION FROM LAW in the New York Times on February 14, 1931 (subscription required)
5. UPSETS ARE FEW IN ASSEMBLY LIST in the New York Times on September 20, 1933 (subscription required)
6. THREE ADMIT GUILT IN BAIL BOND CASE; ONE EX-LEGISLATOR in the New York Times on November 22, 1938 (subscription required)
7. J. P. NATHANSON DISBARRED in the New York Times on April 9, 1939 (subscription required)
8. "Nathanson, Jacob P." at the Political Graveyard
9. Area Deaths; NATHANSON, Jaco (sic) P. in The Jewish Floridian, of Palm Beach County, on March 14, 1986 (pg. 10)