Leonard Silverman

Leonard Silverman (November 10, 1930 – September 7, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on November 10, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York City. He graduated from New York University,[1] and in 1954 from Brooklyn Law School.[2]

Silverman entered politics as a Democrat, and was a member of the New York State Assembly (48th D.) from 1969 to 1977, sitting in the 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Committee on Insurance.

On May 6, 1977, he was appointed to the New York Court of Claims[3] and remained on the bench until 2004.

He died on September 7, 2015,[4] in Woodmere, Nassau County, New York; and was buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Glendale, Queens.[5]

References

1. New York Red Book (1988; pg. 409)
2. Leonard Silverman ’54, Former Court of Claims Judge and NYS Assemblyman, Dies at 84 at Brooklyn Law School
3. Governor Appoints Claims Judges in the New York Times on May 7, 1977 (subscription required)
4. Former Judge, Assemblyman Dies at 84 by Andrew Dennery, in the New York Law Journal on September 16, 2015
5. Leonard Silverman at Dignitymemorial.com

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Joseph Kottler	New York State Assembly 48th District 1969–1977	Succeeded by Samuel Hirsch