Edward J. Elsaesser

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Edward Julius Elsaesser

| image = Edward J. Elsaesser.jpg

| state = New York

| district = 43rd

| term_start = January 3, 1945

| term_end = January 3, 1949

| preceded = Daniel A. Reed

| succeeded = Anthony F. Tauriello

| birth_date = {{birth date text|March 10, 1904}}

| death_date = {{death-date and age|January 7, 1983|March 10, 1904}}

| birth_place = Buffalo, New York

| death_place = Williamsville, New York

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| spouse = Anna Hossack Elsaesser

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| profession = Attorney

| party = Republican

| alma_mater = University at Buffalo Law School

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Edward Julius Elsaesser (March 10, 1904 – January 7, 1983) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative for the 43rd district of the state of New York.

Biography

Elsaesser was born in Buffalo, New York, on March 10, 1904, the son of John and Ida (Steinke) Elsaesser, and graduated from the University at Buffalo Law School in 1926. He was admitted to the bar in 1927 and practiced in Buffalo.{{cite web|title=Edward J. Elsaesser|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000159|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=16 July 2013}} He married Anna Hossack on December 6, 1933.

Career

Elsaesser was a Republican candidate for the New York State Assembly from Erie County's 3rd District in 1936. He was a Republican State committeeman from 1937 to 1945, and a Delegate to the 1940 Republican National Convention.

Elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican in 1944 and reelected in 1946, Elsaesser served from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1949.{{cite web|title=Edward J. Elsaesser|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/edward_elsaesser/403850|publisher=Govtrack US Congress|access-date=16 July 2013}} He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948, and for his Congressional district's Republican nomination in 1950. After leaving Congress, Elsaesser continued to practice law.

Death

Elsaesser died in Williamsville, New York, on January 7, 1983 (age 78 years, 303 days). He is interred at Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, New York.{{cite web|title=Edward J. Elsaesser|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmquist-elwyn.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|access-date=16 July 2013}}