Adam C. Listman (July 1, 1859 – February 24, 1943) was an American clothing cutter and politician from New York.

Life

Listman was born on July 1, 1859, in Syracuse, New York. His father, Adam Litman, was a German immigrant who worked as a hotel keeper, contractor, salt manufacturer, grocery dealer, and an alderman.[1]

After attending Prescott School, Listman initially worked as a drug store clerk. From 1881 to 1882, he lived in Baltimore, Maryland. He largely worked as a clothing cutter, and was a founder and president of the clothing cutters' organization of Syracuse. He was also in the restaurant business at one point.[1]

In 1891, Listman was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Onondaga County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in 1892.[2] In February 1922, he was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshall for the Northern New York District. He also served as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriffs John Schlosser and Edward Ten Eyek.[3]

In 1881, while living in Baltimore, Listman married Martha W. Bowling. They had two children, Harry A. and Martha W. He was a member of the Syracuse Turn Verin, and served as a captain of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its aide-de-camp for the state of New York.[1]

Listman died at home on February 24, 1943. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bruce, Dwight Hall (1896). "Family Sketches". Onondaga's Centennial: Gleanings of a Century. Vol. II. The Boston History Company. pp. 76–77.
  2. ↑ Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 141–142.
  3. 1 2 "Adam C. Listman Dies, Former U.S. Marshall". Syracuse Herald-Journal. Vol. 67, no. 19, 457. Syracuse, N.Y. 24 February 1943. p. 10.


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