George Blumberg

George Blumberg (April 29, 1903 – January 18, 1960) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on April 29, 1903, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Max Blumberg and Lena (Gurian) Blumberg. He engaged in the lumber business.[1]

Blumberg was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 6th D.) in 1926. In 1932, he became an insurance broker. He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1933 and 1934.

Later he was President of the Coastline Fuel Oil Corporation in Flushing, Queens.

He died on January 18, 1960;[2] and was buried at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, Queens. His niece was Joan Wolosoff, wife of Sol Wachtler, the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.[3]

Sources

  1. Who's Who in American Jewry (1933; pg 114)
  2. GEORGE BLUMBERG OF OIL FIRM DIES in the New York Times on January 19, 1960 (subscription required)
  3. Wolfe, Linda (August 26, 2014). Double Life: The Shattering Affair between Chief Judge Sol Wachtler and Socialite Joy Silverman. Open Road Media. ISBN 9781497648869.
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Joseph Reich
New York State Assembly
Kings County, 6th District

1926
Succeeded by
Jacob J. Schwartzwald
New York State Senate
Preceded by
John A. Hastings
New York State Senate
7th District

1933–1934
Succeeded by
Jacob J. Schwartzwald
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