Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal (June 8, 1923 – January 4, 1983) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York who represented the northern portion of Queens during twelve Congressional terms, from 1962 until his death. Upon his death at age 59, he was the third-most senior Representative in the New York delegation.
Rosenthal was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh United States Congress, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Lester Holtzman. Taking office on February 20, 1962, he was re-elected that fall, and then again to ten succeeding Congresses.
Rosenthal was a "regular" or machine Democrat, but held liberal views, opposing the Vietnam War early on and working on consumer protection issues.[2]
On May 17, 1962, Rosenthal read a statement into the Congressional Record praising the magazine Mad on its tenth anniversary.[3] (Rosenthal's district, NY-8, included the part of Manhattan where Mad's offices were.) "Mad Magazine...for the last 10 years has humorously pointed out the laughable foibles of business, labor, advertising, television, sports and entertainment – to say nothing of politics," Rosenthal said.
Death and legacyedit
Rosenthal was re-elected again in 1982, but died of cancer at Georgetown University Hospital on January 4, 1983, just one day after the 98th United States Congress met for the first time. He was sworn in to that Congress from his hospital bed.[2] On March 1, Gary Ackerman was elected to the seat and held it through 2013.
^"Rosenthal, Benjamin Stanley, 1923-1983: Guide to Research Collections. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^"The Benjamin Rosenthal Collection". Special Collections and Archives, Queens College, City University of New York. archives.qc.cuny.edu. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
External linksedit
Guide to the Benjamin S. Rosenthal papers, at Queens College, City University of New York, including links to selected digitized items
benjamin, rosenthal, benjamin, stanley, rosenthal, june, 1923, january, 1983, american, democratic, party, politician, from, york, represented, northern, portion, queens, during, twelve, congressional, terms, from, 1962, until, death, upon, death, third, most,. Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal June 8 1923 January 4 1983 was an American Democratic Party politician from New York who represented the northern portion of Queens during twelve Congressional terms from 1962 until his death Upon his death at age 59 he was the third most senior Representative in the New York delegation Benjamin Stanley RosenthalMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New YorkIn office February 20 1962 January 4 1983Preceded byLester HoltzmanSucceeded byGary AckermanConstituency6th district 1962 1963 8th district 1963 1983 7th district 1983 Personal detailsBorn 1923 06 08 June 8 1923New York City New York U S DiedJanuary 4 1983 1983 01 04 aged 59 Washington D C U S Cause of deathCancerResting placeBeth David Cemetery Elmont New York U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materNew York University Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn in New York City Rosenthal attended public schools including Stuyvesant High School Long Island University and the City College of New York He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 Thereafter he received his LL B from Brooklyn Law School in 1949 1 and an LL M from New York University in 1952 He was admitted to the New York bar in 1949 and commenced practice in New York City Rosenthal was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty seventh United States Congress filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Lester Holtzman Taking office on February 20 1962 he was re elected that fall and then again to ten succeeding Congresses Rosenthal was a regular or machine Democrat but held liberal views opposing the Vietnam War early on and working on consumer protection issues 2 On May 17 1962 Rosenthal read a statement into the Congressional Record praising the magazine Mad on its tenth anniversary 3 Rosenthal s district NY 8 included the part of Manhattan where Mad s offices were Mad Magazine for the last 10 years has humorously pointed out the laughable foibles of business labor advertising television sports and entertainment to say nothing of politics Rosenthal said Death and legacy editRosenthal was re elected again in 1982 but died of cancer at Georgetown University Hospital on January 4 1983 just one day after the 98th United States Congress met for the first time He was sworn in to that Congress from his hospital bed 2 On March 1 Gary Ackerman was elected to the seat and held it through 2013 Rosenthal is buried in Beth David Cemetery in Elmont New York The Benjamin S Rosenthal Library at Queens College City University of New York is named in his honor 4 Rosenthal s papers are held by the library s Department of Special Collections and Archives 5 6 See also edit nbsp Biography portalList of Jewish members of the United States Congress List of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 References edit United States Congress Benjamin Rosenthal id R000442 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved March 17 2013 a b Benjamin Rosenthal Congressman from Queens for 2 Decades Dies The New York Times January 5 1983 p D21 Mad October 1962 p 5 Bloomfield Douglas 2007 Benjamin S Rosenthal In Berenbaum Michael Skolnik Fred eds Encyclopaedia Judaica 2nd ed Detroit Macmillan Reference ISBN 978 0 02 866097 4 via Encyclopedia com Rosenthal Benjamin Stanley 1923 1983 Guide to Research Collections Biographical Directory of the United States Congress bioguide congress gov Retrieved May 4 2018 The Benjamin Rosenthal Collection Special Collections and Archives Queens College City University of New York archives qc cuny edu Retrieved May 4 2018 External links editGuide to the Benjamin S Rosenthal papers at Queens College City University of New York including links to selected digitized items Benjamin Rosenthal at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byLester Holtzman Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 6th congressional district1962 1963 Succeeded bySeymour HalpernPreceded byVictor L Anfuso Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 8th congressional district1963 1983 Succeeded byJames H ScheuerPreceded byJoseph P Addabbo Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 7th congressional district1983 Succeeded byGary Ackerman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin Rosenthal amp oldid 1208925945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
