Leonard Farbstein

Leonard Farbstein (born October 12, 1902 in New York City , † November 9, 1993 ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1957 and 1971 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Leonard Farbstein graduated from the High School of Commerce . He attended the City College of New York and the Hebrew Union Teachers College . In 1924 he graduated from New York University Law School. After receiving his license to practice law, he began practicing in a private practice. Between 1932 and 1956 he was a member of the New York State Assembly . During the First World War he served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve . He was the vice chairman of East River Day Camp , a charity. Politically, he belonged to the Democratic Party .

In the 1956 congressional elections for the 85th Congress , Farbstein was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 19th electoral district of New York , where he succeeded Arthur George Klein on January 4, 1957 . He was re-elected six times in a row. When he ran for re-election in 1970 , he suffered a defeat and resigned from Congress on January 3, 1971 .

He died on November 9, 1993 in New York City and has been on the Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus ( New Jersey buried).

Leonard Farbstein in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Farbstein, Leonard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 12, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City
DATE OF DEATH	November 9, 1993
Place of death	New York City