A resident of Brooklyn , Haskell became active in politics and government as Republican ; while he was still in his twenties , he served as leader of the 23rd Assembly District Club . He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1908 and again in 1920 , and served on the state Republican Committee from 1907 to 1913 and 1914 to 1919
in 1908
1908 Republican National Convention
Reuben L. Haskell