Background
Pollock, Simon Oscar was born on March 28, 1868 in Minsk, Russia. Son of Oscar and Judith (Zindeband) Pollock.
Pollock, Simon Oscar was born on March 28, 1868 in Minsk, Russia. Son of Oscar and Judith (Zindeband) Pollock.
Graduate Classical Gymnasium, Minsk, 1885. Entered Moscow U., 1885, Law School, same, expelled, 1887, for political activities. Entered Dorpat U., 1888.
Forced to escape from Russia for political reasons, 1890.
Arrived in America, 1890. Engaged as writer for European and American mags. Admitted to New York bar, 1907.
Counsel for Political Refugees’ Defense League, New York. Successfully defended in extradition proceedings, Jan Janoff Pouren, 1908-1909. Julius Wezosal, Boston, 1911.
Edward F. Mylius, detained in New York, 1913, on conviction of libeling King George V, of England, etc. Socialist.
Member B’nai B’rith, Workmen’s Circle. Clubs: Russian (New York).
Married Julia Moschowitz, of Russia, May, 1890.