Farbstein, Leonard, 1902-1993

FARBSTEIN, Leonard, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 12, 1902; graduated from High School of Commerce; attended City College of New York, New York, N.Y.; attended Hebrew Union Teachers College; graduated from New York University Law School, New York, N.Y., 1924; lawyer, private practice; member of the New York state assembly, 1932-1956; during the First World War served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve; vice chairman of East River Day Camp, a philanthropic organization; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1957-January 3, 1971); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-second Congress in 1970; died on November 9, 1993, in New York, N.Y.; interment in Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, N.J.

<p>Leonard Farbstein (October 12, 1902 – November 9, 1993) was an American politician from New York.</p>

<p>Farbstein was born on October 12, 1902, in New York City to Louis and Yetta (Schlanger) Farbstein. His father, Louis, was a Jewish immigrant from Russia-Poland and worked as a tailor.</p>

<p>During Farbstein's childhood, he sold newspapers and handkerchiefs after school. In the World War I era, Farbstein as a teenager, served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. At war's end, he graduated from High School of Commerce in New York and worked at the Audubon Society during those years. He attended City College of New York and Hebrew Union Teachers College. He received an LL.B. from the New York University School of Law in 1924, and practiced law in New York City.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 06/22/1970 NY District 19 - D Primary Lost 44.52% (-10.96%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1968 NY District 19 Won 53.26% (+20.05%)</li>
<li> 06/18/1968 NY District 19 - D Primary Won 55.85% (+11.71%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1966 NY District 19 Won 57.76% (+31.52%)</li>
<li> 09/27/1966 NY District 19 - D Primary Re-Vote Won 51.63% (+3.26%)</li>
<li> 06/28/1966 NY District 19 - D Primary Won 50.22% (+0.43%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1964 NY District 19 Won 68.87% (+48.70%)</li>
<li> 06/02/1964 NY District 19 - D Primary Won 53.84% (+7.68%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1962 NY District 19 Won 58.50% (+27.98%)</li>
<li> 09/06/1962 NY District 19 - D Primary Won 57.41% (+14.81%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1960 NY District 19 Won 72.43% (+44.86%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1958 NY District 19 Won 73.13% (+46.26%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1956 NY District 19 Won 68.44% (+36.88%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1954 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 70.43% (+54.19%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1952 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 63.40% (+43.68%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1950 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 62.73% (+47.19%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1948 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 59.22% (+38.44%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1946 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 80.32% (+60.64%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1944 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 58.49% (+38.40%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1942 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 90.87% (+81.76%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1940 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 80.45% (+68.00%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1938 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 68.71% (+38.55%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1937 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 56.21% (+24.68%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1936 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 88.64% (+81.11%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1935 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 83.26% (+73.69%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1934 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 79.48% (+66.69%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1933 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 71.08% (+47.91%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1932 NY Assembly - New York 04 Won 90.08% (+83.75%)</li>
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