Simon J. Liebowitz
New York politician and judge
Simon J. Liebowitz (June 5, 1905 – May 24, 1998) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on June 5, 1905, in Brooklyn, New York City. He attended Public School No. 129 and Boys High School. He graduated from the City College of New York, and from Brooklyn Law School in 1926. He practiced law in New York City. He married Esther Nitzburg and together they had two children. They remained married until Esther's death at age 43. He thereafter married Elsie Chasanoff (1908–2007), who was a widow and had one daughter and together they formed a new family with all three of their offspring.
Liebowitz was a member of the New York State Senate from 1960 to 1968, sitting in the 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures.
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