| Leonard Farbstein | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1971 | ||
| Preceded by | Arthur G. Klein | ||
| Succeeded by | Bella Abzug | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | 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 a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from New York City. Farbstein was born in New York City, and graduated from High School of Commerce. He attended City College of New York, Hebrew Union Teachers College, and graduated from New York University Law School, in 1924. He worked as a lawyer in his own private practice. Later, he became member of the New York state assembly from 1932-1956. Farbstein married Blossom Langer on September 18, 1947, with whom he bore a son Louis born in August, 1948. During the First World War Farbstein served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1971). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1970, losing to Bella Abzug. He died on November 9, 1993, in New York, and was interred in Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.
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- Leonard Farbstein at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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