Seymour R. Thaler
Seymour R. Thaler | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 7th district | |
In office January 1, 1959 – December 31, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Irwin Pakula |
Succeeded by | John R. Dunne |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 13th district | |
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Guy James Mangano |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Ferraro |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 10th district | |
In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Irving Mosberg |
Succeeded by | Emanuel R. Gold |
Personal details | |
Born | Seymour Thaler August 31, 1919 New York |
Died | February 5, 1976 | (aged 56)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Brooklyn College Brooklyn Law School |
Seymour R. Thaler (August 31, 1919 – February 5, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. A Democrat, he served in the New York State Senate from 1958 to 1971. He won a seat on the New York Supreme Court in 1971, but never heard a case as a result of his 1972 conviction for dealing in stolen Treasury securities.[1]
Early life
He was born Seymour Thaler on August 31, 1919, in the
He was admitted to the bar in 1942, and practiced law in New York City.Political career
Thaler served in the New York State Senate from three different districts in the 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th and 180th New York State Legislatures.
Thaler first won election to the Senate in 1958, defeating incumbent
In 1962, Thaler ran as an independent candidate in a special election to replace Lester Holtzman, who had resigned to take a judgeship on the New York Supreme Court. Thaler's nominating petitions to get on the ballot were invalidated by the courts.[3] He was a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
In 1969, he ran in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller on a ticket with former Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. who was seeking a return to City Hall after leaving office in 1965.[4] Thaler was defeated in the Democratic primary election by Abraham Beame.
Conviction
In November 1971, Thaler was elected to the
He began serving his sentence of three consecutive terms of one year and a day in November 1973. While in prison, he filed a $52.5 million Federal lawsuit against the Second National Bank Of New Haven alleging that the bank's negligent failure to inform him that the securities were stolen cost him his office, law license and resulted in public scorn. The judge Jon O. Newman dismissed the case, comparing Thaler to a child who murdered his parents and sought pity as an orphan.[12]
Death
Thaler died on February 5, 1976, in
He was 56.Sources
- ^ a b Krebs, Albin (February 6, 1976). "Seymour R. Thaler Dead; Former State Senator, 56". New York Times. p. 28. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ New York Red Book (1963–1964); pg. 95)
- ^ "Thaler Petitions Adjudged Invalid; Queens Senator Will Appeal to Enter Congress Race". New York Times. 1962-02-15.
- ^ "Wagner Selects Carey and Thaler as Running Mates". New York Times. 1969-04-26.
- ^ "Thaler Indicted for Receipt Of Stolen Treasury Bills". New York Times. 1971-12-22.
- ^ "Thaler Enters Not-Guilty Plea". New York Times. 1971-12-24.
- ^ "Perjury Charged Against Thaler". New York Times. 1972-02-25.
- ^ "Thaler Convicted in Securities Case". New York Times. 1972-03-24.
- ^ "Thaler Is Given a Year in Securities Case". New York Times. 1972-08-09.
- ^ "In the Matter of Seymour R. Thaler" at Find a Case
- New York Timeson March 6, 1973 (subscription required)
- ^ "Judge Rebuffs Thaler Suit As New Highin 'Chutzpah'". New York Times. 1974-04-12.