Edward J. Riegelmann (c. September, 5 1870–1941) was an American Democratic politician from Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, best remembered for the Riegelmann Boardwalk.
Riegelmann was one of five children born to Frederick and Margret Riegelmann (Swiss) on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The family moved to the Williamsberg ten years later. Riegelemann graduated from the Metropolis Law School, which has since merged with the New York University Law School. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1898. He began practicing law with the Charles O. Grim and set out to make a mark in the field of Democratic Politics. In 1904, 'Ned' Riegelmann was rewarded with leadership of the Democratic State Speakers Bureau in the Presidential Campaign, Elected Sheriff of Kings County from 1915-1917 He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920 He ran successfully for Brooklyn Borough President serving from 1918–1924; During his tenure as Borough President, Rieglemann won approval for construction of the Brooklyn Municipal Building at Court and Joralemon Streets. He was the Democratic National Committee(alternate),again in 1924 (alternate),and 1940; appointed Justice of New York Supreme Court by FDR, 2nd District, 1925–1940, appointed
He died on January 16, 1941.
Read more about Edward J. Riegelmann: Riegelmann Boardwalk/Coney Island Beach
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