William M. Citron

Who was William M. Citron?

William Michael Citron was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Citron moved with his parents to Middletown, Connecticut, in 1899. He attended the grammar and high schools. He was graduated from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, in 1918 and from the law department of Harvard University in 1921. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Field Artillery on September 16, 1918, and was in training until discharged on December 14, 1918. He was admitted to the bar in 1922 and commenced practice in Middletown, Connecticut. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1927-1929 and 1931–1933, serving as minority leader during two sessions. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1928 to the Seventy-first Congress and in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress. City corporation counsel 1928-1934. He served as a member of the Connecticut Old Age Pension Commission in 1932 and 1933. He served as clerk of the State senate 1933-1935.

Citron was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress. He was reelected to the Seventy-fifth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress.