Emanuel Celler

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Emanuel Celler

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth May 6, 1888
Date of Death Jan. 15, 1981 (Age: 92)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Emanuel Celler graduated from Columbia College and Columbia Law School, establishing a solid educational foundation. He inherited and managed a wine sales business, gaining early experience in commerce. Celler transitioned to public service, focusing on legislative efforts in immigration reform, civil rights, antitrust laws, and gun control. He chaired the House Judiciary Committee for many years, playing a crucial role in drafting and passing significant civil rights legislation. Celler's career highlights include sponsoring the Hart-Celler Act and originating the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Political Ideas

Emanuel Celler's political identity is marked by a blend of progressive advocacy and strategic legislative maneuvering. He fiercely opposed restrictive immigration quotas while simultaneously advocating for emergency immigration laws to save Holocaust victims, revealing a nuanced stance on immigration. Celler's role in drafting and passing landmark civil rights legislation underscores his commitment to equality, yet his hearings on MLB's antitrust exemption show a pragmatic approach to competition issues. His sponsorship of the Celler-Kefauver Act and the Gun Control Act of 1968 further illustrate his ability to navigate complex policy landscapes. Celler's ideological agility and unexpected policy combinations compel deeper examination of his legislative strategy.

Campaigns
1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

New York House of Representatives 16th District

7.00% of vote

Loss

Winner: Elizabeth Holtzman

1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 10th District

73.00% of vote

Win
1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 10th District

70.50% of vote

Win
1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 10th District

82.10% of vote

Win
1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 10th District

87.50% of vote

Win
1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 10th District

81.00% of vote

Win
1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 11th District

81.60% of vote

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 11th District

81.40% of vote

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 11th District

77.70% of vote

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 11th District

83.50% of vote

Win
1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 11th District

73.80% of vote

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1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 15th District

72.80% of vote

Win