Lester D. Volk

Lester D. Volk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district
In office November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	Reuben L. Haskell
Succeeded by	Emanuel Celler
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Kings County, 6th district
In office January 1, 1913 – December 31, 1913
Preceded by	George Heidberger
Succeeded by	George H. Ittleman
Personal details
Born	September 17, 1884 Brooklyn, New York
Died	April 30, 1962 (aged 77) Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Republican

Lester David Volk (September 17, 1884 – April 30, 1962) was an American physician, lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Volk attended the public and high schools. He graduated from Long Island Medical School in 1906, practiced medicine, and was editor of the Medical Economist. He also studied law, graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1911, was admitted to the bar in 1913, and practiced in Brooklyn.

Volk was a Progressive member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 6th D.) in 1913. He was a coroner's physician in 1914. During the First World War he served as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps with the American Expeditionary Forces in 1918 and 1919. He was largely instrumental in securing the soldiers' bonus granted by the State of New York. He was Judge Advocate of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the State of New York in 1922.

Volk was elected as a Republican to the 66th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reuben L. Haskell, and was re-elected to the 67th United States Congress, holding office from November 2, 1920, to March 3, 1923.

He served as member from New York City on the American Waterways Commission in 1924. He also served as Assistant New York Attorney General from March 1, 1943, to January 15, 1958.

Volk died on April 30, 1962, in Brooklyn; and was buried at the Bayside Cemetery in Ozone Park, New York.

Sources

• Lester D. Volk at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress