Albert B. Lewis

Albert B. Lewis (born October 16, 1925) is an American lawyer, accountant and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on October 16, 1925. He attended Brooklyn College from 1943 to 1944, and served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. After the war he finished his college course, and graduated from St. John's University School of Law in January 1954. He became a CPA in October 1954, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law and public accountancy in Brooklyn. He married Sara Ann Beresniakoff.[1]

Lewis was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1978, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures.

On January 4, 1978, he was appointed as State Superintendent of Insurance.[2] He remained on the post until March 1983. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.[3]

He is of counsel to the firm of D'Amato & Lynch LLP.[4]

References

  1. New York Red Book (1967–1968; pg. 100)
  2. Newly Confirmed Insurance Chief Has a Revised Car Inspection Plan in the New York Times on January 6, 1978 (subscription required)
  3. Ex-Insurance Regulator Joins Cole & Deitz Firm in the New York Times on July 26, 1983
  4. "Albert B. Lewis" at D'Amato & Lynch
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Edward S. Lentol
New York State Senate
20th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by
Donald Halperin
Preceded by
William J. Giordano
New York State Senate
22nd District

1973–1978
Succeeded by
Martin M. Solomon
Government offices
Preceded by
John F. Lennon
New York State Superintendent of Insurance
1978–1983
Succeeded by
James P. Corcoran