Leonard Farbstein
| Leonard Farbstein | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district |
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In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur G. Klein |
| Succeeded by | Bella Abzug |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 4th district |
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In office January 1, 1933 – December 31, 1956 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Mandelbaum |
| Succeeded by | Samuel A. Spiegel |
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October 12, 1902 New York City |
| Died | November 9, 1993 (aged 91) New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Blossom Langer |
| Children | Louis Farbstein |
| Alma mater |
City College of New York New York University Law School Hebrew Union Teachers College |
Leonard Farbstein (October 12, 1902 – November 9, 1993) was an American politician from New York.
Farbstein was born on October 12, 1902, in New York City, and graduated from High School of Commerce. He attended City College of New York and Hebrew Union Teachers College. During the First World War Farbstein served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He graduated from New York University School of Law in 1924, and practiced law in New York City.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 4th D.) in 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1953–54 and 1955–56. On September 18, 1947, Farbstein married Blossom Langer, and they had one son: Louis Farbstein (born 1948).
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