Irwin Pakula (December 4, 1897 – May 1988) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Irwin Pakula
Member of the New York State Senate from the 7th district
In office
January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1958
Preceded byJames G. Sweeney
Succeeded bySeymour R. Thaler
In office
January 1, 1947 – December 31, 1948
Preceded byWilliam N. Conrad
Succeeded byWilliam N. Conrad
Personal details
Born(1897-12-04)December 4, 1897
Congress Poland
DiedMay 1988 (aged 90)
Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
EducationDeWitt Clinton High School
New York University (BA)
New York University School of Law (JD)
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Life

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He was born on December 4, 1897, in Poland. The family emigrated to the United States when Irwin was still a child. He attended the public schools in New York City, and DeWitt Clinton High School. He graduated B.A. from the College of the City of New York, and J.D. from New York University School of Law.[1] He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Republican.

Pakula was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1947 and 1948. In 1947, he co-sponsored, with Assemblyman Malcolm Wilson, the Wilson Pakula Act. In November 1948, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat William N. Conrad.

In November 1956, Pakula defeated the incumbent Democratic State Senator James G. Sweeney, and was again a member of the State Senate in 1957 and 1958. In November 1958, Pakula ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Seymour R. Thaler.

He died in May 1988,[2] in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida.[3]

Sources

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  1. ^ New York Red Book (1958–1959; pg. 107)
  2. ^ "PAKULA, IRWIN" at Social Security Info
  3. ^ "Irwin Pakula" at Crest Leaf
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
7th District

1947–1948
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
7th District

1957–1958
Succeeded by