Leonard Farbstein

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Leonard Farbstein (born October 12, 1902, died November 9, 1993) was a Representative from New York. 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 in 1947, with whom he bore a son Louis born in 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 died on November 9, 1993, in New York.

Preceded by Arthur G. Klein

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th congressional district 1957–1971

Succeeded by Bella Abzug