Israel Lewis Feinberg

Israel Lewis Feinberg, M.D. (1872 – April 13, 1941) was a physician and the Coroner of New York County, New York, from 1910 to 1918, where he served as president of the board of coroners.^[1]

Feinberg in 1914

Biography

He was born in 1872 to Minnie (1834–?) in New York City. He married Pauline Cohen on November 25, 1897, and they had two children: Harry Feinberg (1899–?) and Ernestine Feinberg (1908–?). In 1914 he lobbied for the abolishment of the office of Coroner of New York City.^[2] He died on April 13, 1941, in Manhattan.^[1]

References

1. "Dr. Israel Feinberg, Ex-Coroner Here, 69; Head of Old Board, 1910–18, Sought to Abolish System". New York Times. April 14, 1941. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
2. "Coroners' Office Conceals Crime. Dr. Feinberg, Head of Manhattan Board, Admits Whole System Should Be Abolished. Commissioner of Accounts Gets Confirmation of Charges by Official Twice Elected". New York Times. November 18, 1914. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Dr. Israel L. Feinberg, President of the Manhattan Board of Coroners and now serving his second term, has come out unreservedly for the abolition of the entire Coroners' system. He says it is inadequate, subject to great abuses, and that as it works out in this city, it reeks with waste, confusion, and inefficiency.