Rabin, Benjamin J. (Benjamin Jacob), 1896-1969

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<li>11/07/1961 NY State Supreme Court 01 Won 32.44% (+16.23%)</li>
<li>11/04/1947 NY State Supreme Court 01 Won 20.79% (-11.71%)</li>
<li>11/05/1946 NY District 24 Won 44.18% (+16.93%)</li>
<li>11/07/1944 NY District 24 Won 84.76% (+69.52%)</li>
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RABIN, Benjamin J., a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 3, 1896; attended the public schools of his native city, and New York University until May 30, 1917, when he enlisted in the United States Navy as a seaman; was subsequently commissioned as an ensign and served until January 1919; discharged as an ensign from the Naval Reserve in May 1921; reentered New York University and was graduated from the law department in 1919; was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in New York City; counsel to the New York State joint legislative committee investigating guaranteed mortgages in 1934 and 1935; counsel to the Mortgage Commission of the State of New York 1935-1937 and served as chairman 1937-1939; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth and Eightieth Congresses and served from January 3, 1945, until his resignation effective midnight December 31, 1947, having been elected a justice of the New York State Supreme Court and took the oath of office on January 5, 1948; designated by the Governor as associate justice of appellate division in January 1955 for the term ending December 31, 1961; reelected for a fourteen-year term; died in Palm Beach, Fla., February 22, 1969; interment in Riverside Cemetery, Rochelle Park, N.J.

<p>Benjamin J. Rabin (June 3, 1896 – February 22, 1969) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.</p>

<p>Benjamin Jacob Rabin was born on June 3, 1896, in Rochester, New York. He attended New York University School of Law. Rabin left school to join the United States Navy during World War I. He served from May 30, 1917 until January 1919, and attained the rank of ensign. Rabin remained in the Navy Reserve until 1921. He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1919.</p>

<p>In 1919, Rabin attained admission to the bar and became an attorney. In 1934–1935, Rabin served as counsel to the New York State Legislature's joint committee that investigated guaranteed mortgages. He then served as counsel to the New York York State Mortgage Commission 1935-1937 and chairman of the commission 1937–1939. During World War II, he headed the Bronx Board of Appeals Board for the Selective Service System.</p>