Leonard Farbstein

Leonard Farbstein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Arthur G. Klein
Succeeded by	Bella Abzug
Personal details
Born	October 12, 1902(1902-10-12) New York City
Died	November 9, 1993(1993-11-09) (aged 91) New York City
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Blossom Langer
Children	Louis Farbstein
Alma mater	City College of New York New York University Law School Hebrew Union Teachers College

Leonard Farbstein (October 12, 1902 – November 9, 1993) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from New York City. 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 on September 18, 1947, with whom he bore a son Louis born in August, 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 was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1970, losing to Bella Abzug. He died on November 9, 1993, in New York, and was interred in Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.

Reference

• Leonard Farbstein at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

New York Assembly
Preceded by Samuel Mandelbaum	New York State Assembly, New York County 4th District 1933–1956	Succeeded by Samuel Spiegel
United States House of Representatives
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