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Charles K. Lexow

Charles K. Lexow
Charles K. Lexow in 1898.png
Lexow in 1898
1st President of the Legal Aid Society
In office
1889–1916
Succeeded by Arthur von Briesen
Personal details
Born (1849-01-21)January 21, 1849
Died July 14, 1928(1928-07-14) (aged 79)



Charles K. Lexow (January 21, 1849 – July 14, 1928) was the Commissioner of Supreme Court Records and the oldest Republican District Leader in New York City in 1928 when he died.

He was born on January 21, 1849 to Rudolph Lexow. He had a brother, Clarence Lexow. He graduated from Columbia Law School, then was the first attorney for the Legal Aid Society in New York City. He handled 212 cases in his first year in the office, collecting a total of $1,000 for his clients. He died on July 14, 1928.


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