Deceased
from Merrick, NY
…In 1970, she challenged the 14-year incumbent, Leonard Farbstein, in the Democratic primary for a congressional district on Manhattan's West Side. She defeated Farbstein in a considerable upset, and then defeated talk show host Barry Farber in the general election. In 1972 her district was e...
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 ...
12 October 1902 • New York City
Died:09 November 1993 • New York City
Spouse:Blossom Langer
Children:Louis Farbstein
Member of the House of Representatives from New York • Member of the New York State Assembly • Jewish Member of the United States House of Representatives • Lawyer
Hebrew Union College • City College of New York • New York University School of Law
Jewish American politician
Achieved status:New York Democrat
Preference:Democratic