Langdon W. Post
Langdon W. Post | |
|---|---|
Post c. 1943 | |
| Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority | |
| In office February 17, 1934 – December 1, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Fiorello La Guardia |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Lester B. Stone |
| New York City Tenement House Commissioner | |
| In office January 1, 1934 – December 31, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Fiorello La Guardia |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Kerrigan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 10th New York district | |
| In office January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Phelps Phelps |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Brownell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1981 (aged 82) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Citizens Union (1932) Republican (1933) City Fusion (1933) American Labor (1936–1940) |
| Spouse(s) |
Janet Kirby
(m. 1927; div. 1939)Margaret Solomon (m. 1940) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jotham Post Jr. (ancestor) Regis Henri Post (uncle) Erastus F. Post (cousin) |
| Education | Harvard College (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Langdon Ward Post (April 10, 1899 – September 2, 1981) was an American politician and housing specialist who served in the New York State Assembly from 1929 to 1932, then as New York City tenement house commissioner and chairman of the newly-formed New York City Housing Authority from 1934 to 1937.