Edward S. Lentol

Edward S. Lentol (December 26, 1909 – December 11, 1981) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on December 26, 1909, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (born 1875). He attended Public School No. 50, Eastern District High School, and St. John's University Pre-Law School. He graduated from St. John's University School of Law. He married Matilda A. Postis[1] (died 1978), and they had three sons.

Lentol was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 14th D.) from 1949 to 1962, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd and 173rd New York State Legislatures.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1963 to 1972, sitting in the 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. In November 1972, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court. After the death of his first wife he married Marie Zaino. He remained on the bench until his death on December 11, 1981, in New York Hospital in Manhattan.[2]

His son Joseph Lentol (born 1943) is a member of the State Assembly, currently representing the 50th District.

Sources

  1. New York Red Book (1963–1964; pg. 79)
  2. EDWARD LENTOL, 72, IS DEAD; STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE in the New York Times on December 12, 1981
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Harry Gittleson
New York State Assembly
Kings County, 14th District

1949–1962
Succeeded by
Edward A. Kurmel
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Harry Gittleson
New York State Senate
18th District

1963–1965
Succeeded by
Simon J. Liebowitz
Preceded by
Frederic S. Berman
New York State Senate
20th District

1966
Succeeded by
Albert B. Lewis
Preceded by
Thomas J. Mackell
New York State Senate
14th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by
Nicholas Ferraro