Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal

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Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal (June 8, 1923 – January 4, 1983), a Representative from New York, was born in New York City . He attended public schools (including Stuyvesant High School), Long Island University, and City College. He served in the United States Army, 1943-1946, and received his LL.B. from Brooklyn Law School as well as an LL.M. from New York University, 1952. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1949 and commenced practice in New York City. He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Lester Holtzman, and reelected to the eleven succeeding Congresses (February 20, 1962-January 4, 1983). He died in Washington, D.C.

Preceded by Lester Holtzman	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district 1962–1963	Succeeded by Seymour Halpern
Preceded by Victor L. Anfuso	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1963–1983	Succeeded by James H. Scheuer
Preceded by Joseph P. Addabbo	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1983	Succeeded by Gary Ackerman