WOLFFSON, ISAAC:

German jurist and politician; born Jan. 19, 1817; died at Hamburg Oct. 12, 1895. He was prominent in German politics, and prior to 1871 was a member of the North German Reichstag, being afterward elected to the German Reichstag. In the Jewish community he was a councilman for many years, and was known for his philanthropic deeds.

Bibliography:
  • Jew. Chron. Oct. 16, 1895, p. 9.
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