Herbert I. Sorin (August 1, 1900 – August 26, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life edit
He was born on August 1, 1900, in New York City, the son of Herbert Sorin (died 1930) and Rae Goldberg Sorin (1882–1966).[1] He attended Public School No. 149 and Brooklyn Commercial High School. He graduated B.C.S. from New York University School of Commerce; and LL.B. from New York University School of Law. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York for nine years.[2]
Sorin was a member of the New York State Senate (10th D.) from 1949 to 1959, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures. On September 18, 1959, he was appointed as a City Magistrate;[3] and in 1962 became a Judge of the New York City Criminal Court.
He died on August 26, 1994;[4] and was buried at the Mount Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens.
References edit
- ^ MRS. HERBERT SORIN in the New York Times on August 31, 1966 (subscription required)
- ^ New York Red Book (1958–1959; pg. 113)
- ^ 2 CITY JUDGES SWORN in the New York Times on September 19, 1959 (subscription required)
- ^ "Herbert I. Sorin" at Social Security Info