Albert Ottinger served as Attorney General for the State of New York in 1925-1928. He was the Republican candidate for the Governorship of New York State in 1928. He almost defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in what was then the closest Governorship race in New York State's history. The margin was only 25,564 votes out of the more than 4 million cast.
Ottinger was educated at New York University, and also received his law degree from there. He was admitted to the bar in 1900. He ran for Congress as a Republican in 1914, but lost in a three-way race. In 1916, he was elected to the State Senate. While in the state's upper house, he sponsored 30 bills, most of which focused on tenement house congestion, the safeguarding of public health, and the proper supervision of children in need.
Ottinger was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney general in 1921. He was subsequently elected New York State attorney general in 1924, defeating incumbent Carl Sherman by more than 175,000 votes. He was re-elected in 1926, when he was the only Republican to win statewide office. After serving as State attorney general for four years, he ran unsuccessfully against Franklin D. Roosevelt for Governor of New York State in 1928.
Ottinger was educated at New York University, and also received his law degree from there. He was admitted to the bar in 1900. He ran for Congress as a Republican in 1914, but lost in a three-way race. In 1916, he was elected to the State Senate. While in the state's upper house, he sponsored 30 bills, most of which focused on tenement house congestion, the safeguarding of public health, and the proper supervision of children in need.
Ottinger was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney general in 1921. He was subsequently elected New York State attorney general in 1924, defeating incumbent Carl Sherman by more than 175,000 votes. He was re-elected in 1926, when he was the only Republican to win statewide office. After serving as State attorney general for four years, he ran unsuccessfully against Franklin D. Roosevelt for Governor of New York State in 1928.
Albert Ottinger served as Attorney General for the State of New York in 1925-1928. He was the Republican candidate for the Governorship of New York State in 1928. He almost defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in what was then the closest Governorship race in New York State's history. The margin was only 25,564 votes out of the more than 4 million cast.
Ottinger was educated at New York University, and also received his law degree from there. He was admitted to the bar in 1900. He ran for Congress as a Republican in 1914, but lost in a three-way race. In 1916, he was elected to the State Senate. While in the state's upper house, he sponsored 30 bills, most of which focused on tenement house congestion, the safeguarding of public health, and the proper supervision of children in need.
Ottinger was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney general in 1921. He was subsequently elected New York State attorney general in 1924, defeating incumbent Carl Sherman by more than 175,000 votes. He was re-elected in 1926, when he was the only Republican to win statewide office. After serving as State attorney general for four years, he ran unsuccessfully against Franklin D. Roosevelt for Governor of New York State in 1928.
Ottinger was educated at New York University, and also received his law degree from there. He was admitted to the bar in 1900. He ran for Congress as a Republican in 1914, but lost in a three-way race. In 1916, he was elected to the State Senate. While in the state's upper house, he sponsored 30 bills, most of which focused on tenement house congestion, the safeguarding of public health, and the proper supervision of children in need.
Ottinger was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney general in 1921. He was subsequently elected New York State attorney general in 1924, defeating incumbent Carl Sherman by more than 175,000 votes. He was re-elected in 1926, when he was the only Republican to win statewide office. After serving as State attorney general for four years, he ran unsuccessfully against Franklin D. Roosevelt for Governor of New York State in 1928.
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