Maxwell Edward Seidman (April 18, 1898 – November 17, 1950) was an American lawyer and politician affiliated with the Democratic Party.
[2] After Wharton, Seidman stayed at Penn for law school, graduating in the 1920s and starting his own practice.
[3] Seidman became the Democratic leader of the 1st ward and, in 1949, was nominated for Philadelphia City Council in a special election to fill a vacancy created by the death of Republican councilman Frank X.
[3] Seidman won, narrowly defeating his Republican opponent, Roman Catholic High School football coach Joseph A. Graham, Jr.[4] He joined Harry Norwitch as one of only two Democrats in the 22-member council.
While visiting New York City on November 17, 1950, he suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 53.