Michael Schaap

He was born on March 20, 1874, in New York City, the son of Maurits Alexander Schaap and Esther (Digtmaker) Schaap. He attended New York Evening High School, and graduated LL.B. from New York University School of Law in 1896. He practiced law in New York City until 1917.[https://books.google.com/books?id=WuMdAQAAIAAJ&q=schaap Who's Who in Commerce and Industry] (Vol. 10, 1957; pg. 952)

In November 1912, he was elected on the Progressive ticket to the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 31st D.), and was re-elected in November 1913. He was a member of the State Assembly in 1913[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1913/10/26/100283444.pdf VOTERS' GUIDE FOR THE NEW ASSEMBLY; ...Michael Schaap...Made a fine record and deserves re-election.] in the New York Times on October 26, 1913 and 1914, sitting in the 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures. He was the Progressive leader in the Assembly during both terms.[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1914/01/07/100080100.pdf SMITH DEMOCRATIC LEADER; ...Progressives Choose Schaap] in the New York Times on January 7, 1914 On April 27, 1914, he married Stella Hammerslough.

In 1914 and 1915, he made unsuccessful efforts to get elected to the New York City Court.[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1914/09/28/100328333.pdf PARTY BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY] in the New York Times on September 28, 1914[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/09/05/301813122.pdf MOOSE MAY ENDORSE MOSS AND EDWARDS] in the New York Times on September 5, 1915 In November 1916, he ran on the Democratic ticket for Congress in the 19th District but was defeated by the incumbent Progressive Walter M. Chandler who ran on the Republican ticket for re-election.[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1916/11/05/104027285.pdf Mr. Schaap for Congress] in the New York Times'' on November 5, 1916

In 1917, he began to work for Bamberger's and was vice president and managing director of the company when it was acquired by Macy's in 1929. He was president of Bloomingdale's from 1929 to 1944, and chairman of the board from 1944 to 1948.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C02E3D91E38E23ABC4053DFB6678382639EDE TO HEAD BLOOMINGDALE'S; Michael Schaap, Formerly of Bamberger's, Accepts New Post] in the New York Times on October 8, 1929 (subscription required)

He died on December 23, 1957, after falling out of a window at his lodgings on the 12th floor of the Hotel Chatham, in Manhattan.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9903E6DE143BE53ABC4C51DFB467838C649EDE EX-RETAILER DIES IN 12-STORY FALL; Michael Schaap, 83,...] in the New York Times on December 24, 1957 (subscription required)

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