Fine, Sidney Asher, 1903-1982

FINE, Sidney Asher, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, September 14, 1903; attended public schools; was graduated from College of the City of New York in 1923 and from the law school of Columbia University in 1926; was admitted to the bar in 1926 and commenced practice in New York City; member of the State assembly in 1945 and 1946 and the State senate 1947-1950; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-second, Eighty-third, and Eighty-fourth Congresses and served from January 3, 1951, until his resignation January 2, 1956; New York State Supreme Court, 1956-1975; resided in New York City until his death there on April 23, 1982; interment at Old Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.

<p>Sidney Asher Fine (September 14, 1903 – April 23, 1982) was an American lawyer, politician and justice of the New York Supreme Court.</p>

<p>Fine was born on September 14, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from City College of New York in 1923, and from Columbia Law School in 1926.</p>

<p>He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 2nd D.) in 1945 and 1946.</p>

<p>He was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1947 to 1950, sitting in the 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.</p>

<p>He was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd, 83rd and 84th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, until his resignation on January 2, 1956.</p>

<p>He was a Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1956 to 1973; and an Official Referee (i.e. a Senior Judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.</p>

<p>He died on April 23, 1982, in New York City.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/04/1969 NY State Supreme Court 01 Won 8.54% (+0.00%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1955 NY State Supreme Court 01 Won 10.47% (-0.60%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1954 NY District 22 Won 67.85% (+50.01%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1952 NY District 22 Won 58.78% (+34.95%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1950 NY District 23 Won 56.33% (+36.96%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1948 NY State Senate 24 Won 69.99% (+53.12%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1946 NY State Senate 24 Won 43.79% (+21.01%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1944 NY Assembly - Bronx 02 Won 83.75% (+67.49%)</li>
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