Background
He was born on December 25, 1886, in Antwerp, Belgium, the son of Benjamin Feigenbaum (1859–1932) and Matilda (Kaminsky) Feigenbaum, both originally from Warsaw.
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Education
The family emigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn where he attended the public schools and Boys High School. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College in 1907, and Master of Arts from Columbia University in 1908.
Career
He also took courses at Dartmouth College, Wisconsin University and National University School of Law. From 1909 to 1912, he worked in the Bureau of Statistics and Accounts of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, District of Columbia In 1912, he returned to New York and worked for the New York Public Service Commission (1st Doctorate).
In November 1916, he ran for Congress in the 10th District, but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Reuben L. Haskell. In November 1917, he was elected to the New York State Assembly (Kings Company, 6th Doctorate), defeating the incumbent Republican Nathan Doctorate. Shapiro.
Feigenbaum polled 3,694 votes, Shapiro polled 3,184 votes, and Democrat Martin Solomon polled 2,217.
Afterwards he became the associated editor of The New Leader, and wrote for several newspapers and political magazines. In 1930 and 1932, he ran for the New York State Senate (4th Doctorate) but was defeated both times by Democrat Philip M. Kleinfeld. He died on April 23, 1949, at the Montgomery Nursing Home in Brooklyn.
Politics
Feigenbaum was one of ten Socialist members of the 141st New York State Legislature in 1918.
Membership
He was a member of the Socialist Party of America.
