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Quick facts for kids Meyer Jacobstein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929
Preceded by	Thomas B. Dunn
Succeeded by	James L. Whitley
Personal details
Born	(1880-01-25)January 25, 1880 Manhattan, New York City, United States
Died	April 18, 1963(1963-04-18) (aged 83) Rochester, New York
Resting place	Mount Hope Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Rochester Columbia University

Meyer Jacobstein (born January 25, 1880 – died April 18, 1963) was an American teacher and politician. He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives. This is a part of the United States Congress, where laws are made. He represented New York from 1923 to 1929.

Meyer Jacobstein's Early Life

Meyer Jacobstein was born in Manhattan, New York City, on January 25, 1880. His parents were Polish Jews who had recently moved to New York. When he was a baby, his family moved to Syracuse, New York. A year later, they moved to Rochester, New York. His family worked as tailors. Meyer tried working in a tailor shop for a short time. But he soon decided to go to high school instead.

Meyer Jacobstein's Education and Teaching Career

Meyer Jacobstein went to public schools in Rochester. He then studied at the University of Rochester. In 1904, he graduated from Columbia University. He continued his studies there, focusing on economics and political science.

In 1907, he worked for the government in Washington, D.C.. He was a special agent in the Bureau of Corporations. From 1909 to 1913, he taught economics at the University of North Dakota. After that, he became an economics professor at the University of Rochester. During World War I, from 1916 to 1918, he helped manage emergency employment at the University of Rochester.

Jacobstein's Views on Banking

In 1912, Meyer Jacobstein wrote about a plan for a National Reserve Association. He tried to convince bankers in North Dakota to support it. He wanted them to think about what was best for all banks, not just their local ones. He believed they should look past their doubts about city bankers.

Meyer Jacobstein's Time in Politics

Meyer Jacobstein was a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives three times. He served from March 4, 1923, to March 3, 1929. He did not run for re-election in 1928.

He also attended important meetings for the Democratic Party. These were called the Democratic National Conventions, in 1924 and 1932. In 1925, he was offered the chance to become the mayor of Rochester, New York. But he chose not to accept the nomination.

Jacobstein's Stance on Immigration

A very important part of his political career was his strong opposition to the Immigration Act of 1924. This law tried to limit who could come to the United States. It also favored certain groups of people over others.

Meyer Jacobstein believed this law was unfair and "un-American." He said it was wrong to create a law that made one group of people seem better than another. He felt that all people are created equal, and the law should reflect that. He warned that such a law could have bad consequences for the country.

Life After Politics for Meyer Jacobstein

After leaving Congress in 1929, Meyer Jacobstein worked in banking in Rochester until 1936. In 1936, he became the chairman of the board for the Rochester Business Institute.

From 1939 to 1946, he worked for the Brookings Institution. This is a group that studies public policy. Later, from 1947 until his retirement in 1952, he was an economic advisor. He worked for the Library of Congress, helping with legislative research.

Death and Burial

Meyer Jacobstein lived in Rochester, New York, until he passed away there on April 18, 1963. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

Sources

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
• Rose Jacobstein (sister), Jacobstein Family History [unpublished family archive], after 1946.