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Sydney Vogel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Esther Feinsed
(m. 1931; div. 1958) |
| Father | Max Vogel |
Sidney Vogel (b. 1904) was a Norwalk lawyer. He unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1955.
Early life
[edit]He was born in 1904. His father was Max Vogel, a charter member of the Kurlander Young Men's society of New York.[2]
He attended New Rochelle, Cornell and Yale Law School. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1928 and the Federal bar in 1929. He was a city clerk in 1931 and founder of the Home and School association of Southbury Training School.[3]
He became a Mason in 1925.[4]
Campaign
[edit]Vogel won the endorsement of the Republican party, 52 to 32.[5]
His campaign centered on urban renewal.[6]
He was defeated by George Brunjes, receiving 3,242 votes. [7]
Firm
[edit]Vogel was a lawyer of the firm Vogel and Sigaway and later Vogel and Walker. In 1967, a client left him her estate. The will was later overturned, as she was found to have been incompetent at the time.[8]
He was involved in the German v. German case and his representation of the Norwalk Teachers Association.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Vogel married Esther Feinsed in 1931. They later divorced.[9] He was ordered to pay $50 (equivalent to $528 in 2023) a week in alimony.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Vol. 1. Martindale-Hubbell, Incorporated. 1958. p. 412.
General Practice Sidney Vogel, born South Norwalk, Connecticut, 1904
- ^ "Sidney Vogel's Father Succumbs in Norwalk". The Bridgeport Post. 13 Nov 1955. p. 57. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sidney Vogel Is Endorsed For Mayor by Norwalk GOP". The Bridgeport Telegram. 24 Jun 1955. p. 12. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Doris Sullivan (3 Nov 1955). "Candidate For Mayor In Norwalk". The Bridgeport Post. p. 54. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doris Sullivan (19 Jul 1955). "Norwalk GOP Names Vogel As Its Mayoralty Nominee". The Bridgeport Post. p. 33. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vogel Promises Rebuilding Plan". The Bridgeport Post. 29 Sep 1955. p. 114. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Irving D. Taub (9 Nov 1955). "Brunjes Wins Norwalk Vote For Mayoralty". The Bridgeport Post. pp. 1, 60. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Woman's Will Set Aside; Gave Lawyer $89,000 Estate". The Bridgeport Post. 17 May 1967. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Divorce Granted to Sidney Vogel". The Bridgeport Post. 10 Feb 1959. p. 42. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Man Ordered To Pay Wife $50 A Week". The Bridgeport Post. 18 Sep 1958. p. 37. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Two Are Sought For Town Boards". The Bridgeport Post. July 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vogel Charges Norwalk Sleeps". The Bridgeport Post. 24 September 1955. p. 55. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Artist Quits Alimony Cell". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. 31 Oct 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- "Facing Murder Charge, Hector to Nix Testifying". Sunday Herald. Jul 26, 1959. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Google News Archive Search.
- "FIVE IN NORWALK SEEK MAYORALTY; Present Head of Connecticut City Out for 5th Term -- Ex-Senator in Fight". New York Times. 4 September 1955. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
Irving C. Freese, Independent party candidate, will seek his fifth term, and opposing him are George R. Brunjes, Democrat; Sidney Vogel, Republican; Stanley H. Stroffolino, Independent Taxpayers, and Joseph Mackay,...