Mark Eisner

Mark Eisner was a prominent lawyer, tax expert, and politician. Eisner served as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District (New York) from 1915 to 1919. In that capacity, he was responsible for administering the War Tax Law, which laid the groundwork for an expanded personal federal income tax law enacted by Congress in 1917.[1] He is named in a number of important tax cases, including Eisner v. Macomber and Towne v. Eisner.

In 1912, Eisner was elected to the New York State Assembly where he served two consecutive terms. He was also part of the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.[2]

Eisner died on 28 March 1953 at the age of 66.[2]

References
  1. "Mark Eisner Dies; Noted Lawyer, 66". The New York Times. 1953. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "Mark Eisner, Noted Educator and Jewish Leader, Dies at 66". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 31 March 1953. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
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