Louis J. Lefkowitz
Louis J. Lefkowitz (July 3, 1904 – June 20, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the Attorney General of New York State for 22 years. He was a Republican.
Louis J. Lefkowitz | |
|---|---|
| 59th Attorney General of New York | |
| In office January 10, 1957 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Governor | W. Averell Harriman Nelson Rockefeller Malcolm Wilson Hugh Carey |
| Preceded by | Jacob K. Javits |
| Succeeded by | Robert Abrams |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County's 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 1928 – December 31, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Morris Weinfeld |
| Succeeded by | Irving D. Neustein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1904 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1996 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Helen Schwimmer
(m. 1931; died 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | The High School of Commerce (1921) Fordham Law School (1925) |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge, politician |
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