Murray Schwartz (Queens politician)

Murray Schwartz (August 14, 1919 – October 5, 2001) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Murray Schwartz
Member of the New York Senate from the 9th District
In office
1966–1966
Preceded byThomas J. Mackell
Succeeded byJack E. Bronston
Member of the New York Senate from the 8th District
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byJohn D. Caemmerer
Succeeded byNorman J. Levy
Personal details
Born(1919-08-14)August 14, 1919
Brooklyn, New York
DiedOctober 5, 2001(2001-10-05) (aged 83)
Roslyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeanette Jay
Children2
Residence(s)Queens, New York

Life

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He was born on August 14, 1919,[1] in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] He engaged in the distribution of heating oil, and owned several travel agencies. He married Jeanette Jay, and they had two children. They lived in Queens. He entered politics as a Democrat.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1972, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.

He was New York City Commissioner of Commerce and Industry from 1974 to 1975.[3]

He died on October 5, 2001, at his summer home in Roslyn, New York.[4]

Songwriter Jack Lawrence (1912–2009) was his brother.

Sources

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  1. ^ "SCHWARTZ, MURRAY" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info
  2. ^ New York Red Book (1966; pg. 46)
  3. ^ Mayor Forcing the Departure Of Commissioner of Commerce in the New York Times on September 15, 1975
  4. ^ Murray Schwartz, State Senator, 82 in the New York Times on October 21, 2001
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
9th District

1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
8th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by