William Sohmer

William Sohmer (May 26, 1852 in Dunningen, Kingdom of Württemberg February 2, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City) was an American politician.

Life

He came with his parents in 1858 to New York where his elder brother Hugo founded Sohmer & Co. in 1872. His father was a physician and cared about a good education for his sons. In 1872, he entered the insurance business, and finally became President of the Niagara Fire Insurance Company.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 10th D.) in 1890, 1891 and 1892. Afterwards he was appointed a Deputy Tax Commissioner. In 1894, he was defeated when running for Sheriff of New York County. In 1895, he was elected Register of New York County, and in 1897 Clerk of New York County.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (New York Co., 10th D.) in 1904; and a member of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1907 and 1908.

He was New York State Comptroller from 1911 to 1914, elected at the New York state election, 1910 on the Democratic ticket; re-elected at the New York state election, 1912 on the Democratic and Independence League tickets; and defeated at the New York state election, 1914 for re-election running on both tickets again.

He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.

He was Treasurer of the Society of St. Tammany from 1910 on.

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
George F. Roesch
New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1890–1892
Succeeded by
William Sulzer
Preceded by
John F. McCullough
New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1904
Succeeded by
Frederick J. Etzel
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Samuel J. Foley
New York State Senate
12th District

1907–1908
Succeeded by
Timothy D. Sullivan
Political offices
Preceded by
Clark Williams
New York State Comptroller
1911–1914
Succeeded by
Eugene M. Travis
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