Philip Christ
Philip Christ | |
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| Born | 1872 or 1873 New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 1899–1917 (politics) |
| Known for | Town Supervisor of North Hempstead, Chairman of Nassau County Board of Supervisors |
Philip Christ was an American businessman and politician who held the position of Town Supervisor for North Hempstead, New York from 1907 until 1917 and also served as Chairman of the Nassau County Board of Supervisors.
Biography
Christ was born in either 1872 or 1873, descending from one of the earliest families to settle in New Hyde Park, New York, with his lineage tracing back to the area's original inhabitants.
Career
Launching his political journey in 1899, Christ won election as Town Supervisor of North Hempstead in 1906, a role he fulfilled from 1907 through 1917. In this capacity, he acted as North Hempstead’s representative on the Nassau County Board of Supervisors and ultimately assumed its Chairmanship.
During his tenure as Town Supervisor, Christ was instrumental in naming Marcus Avenue, a key roadway in western North Hempstead, after his son Marcus. The decision to name the street occurred in 1910 amid its development, inspired by a proposal from the Superintendent of Highways.
In April 1917, Christ stepped away from public office to pursue a career in real estate. His successor was Republican Cornelius E. Remsen from Roslyn, New York. Notably, Christ remained the final Democrat to serve as North Hempstead’s Town Supervisor until 1990 and was the last Democrat on the Town Council until 1975.
Outside the political arena, Christ held leadership roles including President of the New Hyde Park Bank and Vice President of the First National Bank of Mineola. Additionally, he was involved in the agricultural sector through farm equipment and seed sales and served as Vice President and Director of the Queens–Nassau Agricultural Society.
Death
Christ passed away at age 61 on August 24, 1933, succumbing to heart disease at his residence in New Hyde Park.
Personal life
Residing at 5 Millers Lane in New Hyde Park, Christ was married to Anna W. Gottsch Christ. They had two children, among them Marcus G. Christ, who later became a justice on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, and also served as President of the Nassau County Bar Association.
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