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Panken family of New York City, New York

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Jacob Panken Jacob Panken (1879-1968) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn.; Riverdale, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, January 13, 1879. Socialist. Naturalized U.S. citizen; in 1899, he founded the Waistmakers Union, which later became the International Ladies Garment Workers Union; lawyer; candidate for New York state assembly, 1903 (New York County 8th District), 1904 (New York County 8th District), 1905 (New York County 8th District), 1907 (New York County 8th District), 1909 (New York County 8th District), 1915 (New York County 4th District), 1916 (New York County 4th District); candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1908; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1910, 1929, 1931; in 1914, he helped organize the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; municipal judge in New York, 1918-27; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1920; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1922, 1930; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1923; candidate for chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1932; candidate for Governor of New York, 1926; Judge, New York City Domestic Relations Court, 1934-55. Jewish. Died, im the Fairfield Nursing Home, Riverdale, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., February 4, 1968 (age 89 years, 22 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Chaim 'Herman' Panken and Feiga (Berman) Panken; married, February 20, 1910, to Rachel Pallay; uncle of Harold Ira Panken.
  Political family: Panken family of New York City, New York.
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  Image source: U.S. passport application (1916)
  Rachel Panken (1879-1980) — also known as Rachel Pallay — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Russia, December 25, 1879. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1928; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1934. Female. Died in New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., December, 1980 (age about 101 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 20, 1910, to Jacob Panken (uncle of Harold Ira Panken).
  Political family: Panken family of New York City, New York.
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  Harold Ira Panken (1910-1999) — also known as Harold I. Panken — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y., July 17, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 21st District, 1947-52. Jewish. Member, Elks. Died in 1999 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Abraham Panken and Bessie (Palestine) Panken; married, October 2, 1934, to Sylvia Hamowitz; nephew of Jacob Panken (who married Rachel Pallay).
  Political family: Panken family of New York City, New York.
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