Theodore A. Peyser

Theodore Albert Peyser (February 18, 1873 – August 8, 1937) was an American businessman and politician who served three terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1932 to 1937.

Peyser was born in Charleston, West Virginia on February 18, 1873.

[1] He was elected to Congress in 1932 defeating incumbent Ruth Pratt and represented New York's 17th congressional district from March 4, 1933, until his death in New York City on August 8, 1937.

During his time in Congress, he was a vehement opponent of prohibition; he offered a plan to "Tax the thirsty and feed the hungry"[2] as a solution to the problem of alcohol.

He also helped allocate funds for an airport on Governor's Island.