Harold C. Ostertag
| Harold Charles Ostertag | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 37th district |
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In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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| Preceded by | Howard W. Robison |
| Succeeded by | Barber B. Conable, Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 39th district |
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In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | W. Sterling Cole |
| Succeeded by | John R. Pillion |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 41st district |
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In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | James W. Wadsworth, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edmund P. Radwan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Wyoming County district |
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In office January 1, 1932 – November 7, 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Joe R. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Harold L. Peet |
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June 22, 1896 Attica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1985 (aged 88) Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Attica, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Grace J. Ostertag |
| Alma mater | Chamberlain Military Institute Perry, New York |
| Profession | Railroad executive Legislator |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 55th Pioneer Infantry, 27th Division |
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World War I France |
Harold Charles Ostertag (June 22, 1896 – May 2, 1985) was an American politician, a United States Representative for the 41st, 39th, and 37th Congressional Districts of New York.
Ostertag was born on June 22, 1896, in Attica, New York, attended the public schools, and graduated from Chamberlain Military Institute in Perry, New York in 1915. He worked for the New York Central Railroad from 1917 to 1950, and became assistant to the vice president of the traffic department.
During World War I, Ostertag enlisted in the New York Army National Guard's 74th Infantry Regiment. This organization was federalized as the 55th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 27th Division. Ostertag, who had attained the rank of Sergeant, completed officer training and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant while serving with the 55th in France. After the war he was active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and entered politics as a Republican.
Ostertag was a member of the New York State Assembly (Wyoming Co.) in 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1947–48 and 1949–50.
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