Irwin D. Davidson

Irwin Delmore Davidson (January 2, 1906 – August 1, 1981) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a Democratic-Liberal member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1955 to 1956. He was also a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 1963 to 1974.

Life Davidson was born on January 2, 1906, in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1927, and from New York University School of Law in 1928.

Political career He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1937.

He was again a member of the State Assembly from 1939 to 1948, sitting in the 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures.

Congress He was elected to the 84th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1955, to December 31, 1956, when he resigned.

Judicial career He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1963 to 1974.

Death He died at his home at Premium Point in New Rochelle, New York on August 1, 1981.