Murray Seasongood
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Murray Seasongood was a Jewish American
politician
, who served as the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
from 1926-1930. After his tenure as mayor, Seasongood was appointed as professor of law at Harvard University
. He was named as one of the 100 Greatest Ohio Citizens in 1974.
American Jews
American Jews, also known as Jewish Americans, are American citizens of the Jewish faith or Jewish ethnicity. The Jewish community in the United States is composed predominantly of Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Central and Eastern Europe, and their U.S.-born descendants...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who served as the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
from 1926-1930. After his tenure as mayor, Seasongood was appointed as professor of law at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He was named as one of the 100 Greatest Ohio Citizens in 1974.