Benjamin J. Rabin

Benjamin J. Rabin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district
In office January 3, 1945 – December 31, 1947
Preceded by	James M. Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by	Leo Isacson
Personal details
Born	(1896-06-03)June 3, 1896 Rochester, New York
Died	February 22, 1969(1969-02-22) (aged 72) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Syd Sobel Rabin
Alma mater	New York University School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1917-1919 (Navy) 1919-1921 (Navy Reserve)
Rank	Ensign
Battles/wars	World War I

Benjamin J. Rabin (June 3, 1896 – February 22, 1969) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Benjamin Jacob Rabin was born in Rochester, New York. He attended New York University School of Law until leaving to join the United States Navy during World War I. He served from May 30, 1917 until January 1919, and attained the rank of ensign. Rabin remained in the Navy Reserve until 1921.

He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1919, attained admission to the bar, and became an attorney. In 1934 and 1935, Rabin was counsel to the New York State Legislature's joint committee that investigated guaranteed mortgages. He then served as counsel to the New York York State Mortgage Commission from 1935 to 1937, and chairman of the commission from 1937 to 1939. During World War II, Rabin was head of the Bronx Board of Appeals Board for the Selective Service System.

Rabin was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until his resignation on December 31, 1947 to become a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, having won election to a fourteen-year term. In January 1955, Rabin was appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court's appellate division for the term ending December 31, 1961. He was reelected in 1961, and served as a judge from January 5, 1948 until his death in Palm Beach, Florida on February 22, 1969. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.

Family

Rabin was married to Syd Sobel Rabin. They had no children.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

Sources

• United States Congress. "Benjamin J. Rabin (id: R000002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 
• Benjamin J. Rabin at Find a Grave