Rae Livingston Egbert (August 15, 1891 – May 11, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Early years He was born on August 15, 1891,"Rae Egbert" at Social Security Info on Staten Island, New York, the son of George L. Egbert (1862–1957) and Ella L. Turner (died 1919), and a descendant of the farming family for which Egbertville is named. He attended the public schools on Staten Island, and Mount Hermon School. In 1911, he began to work in his father's haberdashery in Tompkinsville. During World War I, he enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army, and remained stationed at Fox Hills, on Staten Island. He finished the war as a sergeant major.Egbert genealogy at RootsWeb
Career Egbert was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1935 to 1940, sitting in the 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st and 162nd New York State Legislatures. He was defeated for re-election in 1940 and 1942. In 1944, he ran for Congress in the 16th District but was defeated by Republican Ellsworth B. Buck.CANDIDATES IN RICHMOND in the New York Times on June 14, 1944 (subscription required)
In 1958, he removed to Gulfport, Florida.Rae L. Egbert Dies at 72; A State Senator, 1935-40 in the New York Times on May 14, 1964 (subscription required)
Family life On June 4, 1917, he married Olive Doll, and they had one daughter: Joan Egbert.
Death He died on May 11, 1964, while on a visit at his sister Grace's home in Stapleton, Staten Island."George L. & Frank Egbert Families" at RootsWeb
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