Karen Burstein
Karen S. Burstein (born July 20, 1942) is an American
Early life and education
Burstein was born on July 20, 1942
Burstein's sister, Ellen, was a television news reporter who died at the age of 59 after suffering from multiple sclerosis.[5]
Career
A Democrat, Burstein unsuccessfully ran for Congress on Long Island in 1970 on an antiwar platform.[6] She was elected to the New York State Senate in 1972 and was named chairwoman of the New York State Consumer Protection Board in 1980.[3] In 1983, she was appointed president of the New York State Civil Service Commission.[7][3] In 1987, Burstein was appointed Auditor General of New York City by New York City Mayor Ed Koch. New York City Mayor David Dinkins appointed Burstein to a judgeship on the New York City Family Court in 1990.[3][8]
Burstein resigned her Family Court judgeship in 1994 to seek the Democratic nomination for New York Attorney General.
Burstein unsuccessfully sought a New York County Surrogate's Court judgeship in 1996.[11]
Personal life
Burstein married Eric Lane in 1972.[4] The couple later divorced.[12] In 1990, during a judicial swearing-in ceremony, Burstein publicly acknowledged her female romantic partner.[13] As of 1994, Burstein publicly identified as a lesbian.[3]
Karen Burstein is the sister of John Burstein, who portrays the fictional character Slim Goodbody.[14]
See also
References
- New York Timeson June 27, 1983
- New York Timeson January 9, 2001
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Fisher, Ian (August 7, 1994). "Burstein Brings an Edge to Attorney General's Race". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Eric Lane Weds Karen Burstein". The New York Times. November 20, 1972.
- ^ Writer, Lisa Jankowski, Sentinel Staff. "IN WORK AND LIFE, ELLEN MACFARLANE WAS EPITOME OF 'GRACE UNDER PRESSURE'". OrlandoSentinel.com.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Silver, Roy R. (October 24, 1970). "Woman,28, Is Fighting for Wydler's L.I. House Seat". The New York Times.
- ^ Goldman, Ari L. (June 27, 1983). "Woman in the News; New Civil Service Chief". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Fisher, Ian (May 23, 1994). "Liberal Party Backs Bid for Attorney General". The New York Times.
- ^ Newman, Maria (November 9, 1994). "THE 1994 ELECTIONS: NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; Vacco Comes From Behind To Win Against Burstein". The New York Times.
- ^ "Guy Molinari, From the Gutter". The New York Times. October 12, 1994.
- ^ Gelder, Lawrence Van (September 12, 1996). "Burstein Says Primary Defeat Could Be Her Last Campaign". The New York Times.
- ^ Dullea, Georgia (September 28, 1981). "Getting to Be Good Friends, After Divorce". The New York Times.
- ^ "One Candidate's Lifestyle Becomes Other's Ax to Grind". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Klemesrud, Judy (April 16, 1975). "This Song and Dance Routine Is Really a Class in Anatomy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.