Joseph C. Wolff (January 19, 1849 in Besançon, France – November 26, 1896 in New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
The family emigrated to the United States in 1855, and settled in New York City. He attended the grammar schools. In 1864, he enlisted in the 2nd New York Light Cavalry Regiment as a bugler, and took part in the battles of Opequon, Cedar Creek and Five Forks.
He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1874, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City.
Wolff was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 16th D.) in 1893; and of the New York State Senate (11th D.) in 1894 and 1895. In 1896, he was appointed as Clerk of the Seventh District Court.
He died on November 26, 1896, at his home, at 168 East 61st Street in New York City, "after a lingering illness".
Sources
- The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 404 and 510)
- Sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1895; pg. 49)
- DEATH LIST OF A DAY; Joseph C. Wolff in NYT on November 29, 1896
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWalter G. Byrne | New York State Assembly New York County, 16th District 1893 |
Succeeded byVictor J. Dowling |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byGeorge W. Plunkitt | New York State Senate 11th District 1894–1895 |
Succeeded byTimothy D. Sullivan |
- 1849 births
- 1896 deaths
- Democratic Party New York (state) state senators
- Lawyers from New York City
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- French emigrants to the United States
- Columbia Law School alumni
- Politicians from New York City
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature