Fred G. Moritt

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Fred G. Moritt (October 5, 1905 – May 15, 1995) was an American lawyer, singer, composer, lyricist and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on October 5, 1905, in

Democrat.[2]
He also wrote more than 60 songs.

Moritt was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 17th D.) in 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42 and 1943–1944.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1945 to 1957, sitting in the 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on September 13, 1957, and in November was elected to the New York City Municipal Court (4th D.).

He was a justice of the Municipal Court from 1958 to 1962, and of the New York City Civil Court from 1962 to 1975. On March 6, 1960, he married Skye Muller, an airline stewardess,[3] and their daughter is Rabbi Leana Moritt.

In 1960, Fred Moritt wrote the lyrics and the score of a musical version of

U.S. Supreme Court, but in October 1976, the court declined to hear it.[12] The case against Moritt was dismissed in February 1977.[13]

He died on May 15, 1995.[14]

Sources

  1. ^ New York Red Book (1948; pg. 97)
  2. Brooklyn Daily Eagle
     on January 2, 1938 [with portrait]
  3. New York Times
    on March 7, 1960 (subscription required)
  4. New York Times
    on January 15, 1960 (subscription required)
  5. New York Times
    on April 14, 1974 (subscription required)
  6. New York Times
    on April 18, 1974 (subscription required)
  7. New York Times
    on April 19, 1974 (subscription required)
  8. New York Times
    on May 7, 1974 (subscription required)
  9. New York Times
    on April 15, 1975 (subscription required)
  10. New York Times
    on September 3, 1975 (subscription required)
  11. New York Times
    on August 13, 1976 (subscription required)
  12. New York Times
    on October 13, 1976 (subscription required)
  13. New York Times
    on February 12, 1977 (subscription required)
  14. ^ Fred G. Moritt" Archived 2019-12-27 at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info

External links

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 17th District
1938–1944 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
11th District
1945–1954 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
12th District
1955–1957 		Succeeded by
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