Samuel Liskov
Samuel Liskov | |
|---|---|
 Liskov, c. 1932 | |
| Member of Connecticut House of Representatives from 131th District | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | John H. Murphy |
| Constituency | Bridgeport |
| Member of Connecticut House of Representatives from 135th District | |
| In office 1967–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Liskovsky March 18, 1908 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2001 (aged 93) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Werner
(m. 1937) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Junior College, Bridgeport New York University |
| Occupation | Businessman, attorney, politician |
Samuel "Sam" Liskov (né Liskovsky; March 18, 1908 – August 18, 2001)[1] was an American politician who served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 135th, respectively 131th District, for the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Liskov was born Samuel Liskovsky on March 18, 1908, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Russian immigrant parents Nathan, a peddler, and Esther Liskovsky, a homemaker. His native tongue at home was Yiddish. His father deserted during the Russo-Japanese War from the Imperial Russian Army and fled to London with his wife and two sons. They arrived on Ellis Island in 1907 and Samuel was born nine months after.[2]
He attended Shelton School on Wheeler Avenue where he graduated high school in 1922.[2] In 1930, he graduated from a two-year course from Junior College (presently University of Bridgeport).[2] He later completed additional studies at the New York University School of Law.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1932, Liskov and his brothers founded Bridgeport Electric and Radio Company, a radio shop located at 746 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[3] He was later admitted to the bar and became an attorney.
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel Liskov (1908-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b c d "Oral History Project: "Bridgeport Working: Voices from the 20th Century" Interview with Samuel Liskov, by M. Witkowski, November 21, 1997". pp. 3, 10, 22, 26. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Sam Liskov – Bridgeport History Center". Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- 1908 births
- 2001 deaths
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American lawyers
- Politicians from Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- University of Bridgeport alumni
- New York University alumni
- Russian diaspora in the United States
- American lawyers
- Jewish American people in Connecticut politics
- 20th-century Connecticut politicians