Background
Hertz, Emanuel was born on September 2, 1870 in Austria (now Czechoslovakia). Son of Simon and Esther (Moskowitz) Hertz.
Hertz, Emanuel was born on September 2, 1870 in Austria (now Czechoslovakia). Son of Simon and Esther (Moskowitz) Hertz.
Came with parents to the United States, 1884. Bachelor of Arts, College City New York, 1892. A.M., Columbia, 1894, Bachelor of Laws, 1895.
Student Jewish Theological Seminary 3 years. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln Memorial U., 1925, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1928. Doctor of Letters from Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1935.
In practice of law at New York City, since 1895. Republican candidate for Congress, 1926. Republican presidential elector, New York, 1928.
Secretary 8th Quinquennial Convention B’nai B’rith. Helped organize Jewish Community and erect 1st synagogue building of Washington Heights. Contributor 20,000 books to Lincoln Memorial U.
Also instrumental in giving 20,000 books to University, in Jerusalem, 8000 books to Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois Extensive writer on Abraham Lincoln. Editor: Abraham Lincoln—The Tribute of the Synagogue, 1927. Abraham Lincoln—A New Portrait, 1931.
The Hidden Lincoln, 1938. Lincoln Talks, 1939. Home: New York, New York.
Married Blanche Rosenthal, June 24, 1906. Children: Edithe, Miriam, Lillian, Doris Judith, Hamilton Benjamin.