Sidney A. Fine

Sidney A. Fine, Congressman from New York

Sidney Asher Fine (September 14, 1903 – April 23, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Fine was born on September 14, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from City College of New York in 1923, and from Columbia Law School in 1926.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 2nd D.) in 1945 and 1946.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1947 to 1950, sitting in the 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd, 83rd and 84th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, until his resignation on January 2, 1956.

He was a Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1956 to 1973; and an Official Referee (i.e. a Senior Judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.

He died on April 23, 1982, in New York City.

Family

He was married to Libby Poresky and their son was Ralph Adam Fine who served on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.[1]

References

  1. 'Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature,' vol. 2, R. Reginald, Wildside Press LLC: 2010, Biographical Sketch of Ralph Adam Fine, pg. 899

Sources

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Patrick J. Fogarty
New York State Assembly
Bronx County, 2nd District

1945–1946
Succeeded by
Richard M. Goldwater
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Lazarus Joseph
New York State Senate
24th District

1947–1950
Succeeded by
John J. Donovan, Jr.
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Walter A. Lynch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district

1951–1953
Succeeded by
Isidore Dollinger
Preceded by
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district

1953–1956
Succeeded by
James C. Healey