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'''Henry Moskowitz''' (September 25, 1879 – December 18, 1936) was a [[civil rights activist]], and one of the co-founders of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]].<ref name=obit/>
'''Henry Moscowitz''' (September 25, 1879 – December 18, 1936) was a [[civil rights activist]], and one of the co-founders of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]].<ref name=obit/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born on September 25, 1879 in [[Romania]]. He was Jewish. He migrated to the [[United States]] in 1883. He attended the New York City public schools and then graduated from the [[City College of New York]] in 1899. In 1906 he earned a [[Ph.D.]] in philosophy from the [[University of Erlangen]] in Germany.
He was born on September 25, 1879 in [[Romania]]. He was Jewish. He migrated to the [[United States]] in 1883. He attended the New York City public schools and then graduated from the [[City College of New York]] in 1899. In 1906 he earned a [[Ph.D.]] in philosophy from the [[University of Erlangen]] in Germany.


In 1914, he married [[Belle Moskowitz|Belle Lindner Israels]] (1877–1933). In 1914, [[New York City]] mayor [[John Purroy Mitchel]] appointed him president of the [[Municipal Civil Service Commission]]. In 1917 he served as the [[Commissioner of Public Markets]] in New York City. He was the founding Executive Director of the League of New York Theatres which eventually became [[The Broadway League]], the organization known for producing the [[Tony Awards]] <ref>{{cite web |last=Pesner| first=Ben| title=Broadway League History| url=http://broadwayleague.com/editor_files/History_Nov10_2009_FINAL-lo_res.pdf| publisher=The Broadway League| accessdate=August 22, 2012 |date=November 2009 |format=pdf}}</ref>
In 1914, he married [[Belle Moscowitz|Belle Lindner Israels]] (1877–1933). In 1914, [[New York City]] mayor [[John Purroy Mitchel]] appointed him president of the [[Municipal Civil Service Commission]]. In 1917 he served as the [[Commissioner of Public Markets]] in New York City. He was the founding Executive Director of the League of New York Theatres which eventually became [[The Broadway League]], the organization known for producing the [[Tony Awards]] <ref>{{cite web |last=Pesner| first=Ben| title=Broadway League History| url=http://broadwayleague.com/editor_files/History_Nov10_2009_FINAL-lo_res.pdf| publisher=The Broadway League| accessdate=August 22, 2012 |date=November 2009 |format=pdf}}</ref>


He died on December 18, 1936 in [[Manhattan, New York City]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Henry Moskowitz Dies |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40814FA3959167B93CAA81789D95F428385F9 |quote=Leader in Settlements Here and in Many Political and Labor Movements, Former Aide of Smith. Formerly Markets Commissioner and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=December 18, 1936 |accessdate=November 14, 2011}}{{subscription}} {{Closed access}}</ref>
He died on December 18, 1936 in [[Manhattan, New York City]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Henry Moskowitz Dies |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40814FA3959167B93CAA81789D95F428385F9 |quote=Leader in Settlements Here and in Many Political and Labor Movements, Former Aide of Smith. Formerly Markets Commissioner and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=December 18, 1936 |accessdate=November 14, 2011}}{{subscription}} {{Closed access}}</ref>

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Henry Moscowitz
File:HenryMoscowitz.jpg
Moskocitz on June 28, 1933
Born(1879-09-25)September 25, 1879
Romania
DiedDecember 18, 1936(1936-12-18) (aged 57)
EducationUniversity of Erlangen 1936 Ph.D.

Henry Moscowitz (September 25, 1879 – December 18, 1936) was a civil rights activist, and one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]

Biography

He was born on September 25, 1879 in Romania. He was Jewish. He migrated to the United States in 1883. He attended the New York City public schools and then graduated from the City College of New York in 1899. In 1906 he earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Erlangen in Germany.

In 1914, he married Belle Lindner Israels (1877–1933). In 1914, New York City mayor John Purroy Mitchel appointed him president of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. In 1917 he served as the Commissioner of Public Markets in New York City. He was the founding Executive Director of the League of New York Theatres which eventually became The Broadway League, the organization known for producing the Tony Awards [2]

He died on December 18, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City.[1]

Writings

  • Up From The City Streets

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Henry Moskowitz Dies". New York Times. December 18, 1936. Retrieved November 14, 2011. Leader in Settlements Here and in Many Political and Labor Movements, Former Aide of Smith. Formerly Markets Commissioner and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)(subscription required) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Pesner, Ben (November 2009). "Broadway League History" (pdf). The Broadway League. Retrieved August 22, 2012.

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