Louis L. Friedman

He was born on December 29, 1906, in New York City. He attended the public schools and Commercial High School.[https://books.google.com/books?id=T2kLAQAAIAAJ&q=red+book+louis+l+friedman+born+1906 New York Red Book] (1948; pg. 83)

On February 18, 1941, Friedman was elected to the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 16th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Carmine J. Marasco. He was re-elected in 1942, and remained in the Assembly until the end of 1944, sitting in the 163rd and 164th New York State Legislatures.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (15th D.) from 1945 to 1955, sitting in the 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures. In 1953, he married actress Beth Holland, and they had two daughters: Ellen Lynn (Friedman) Silverman[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/20/style/ellen-friedman-teacher-weds-mark-silverman.html Ellen Friedman, Teacher, Weds Mark Silverman] in the New York Times on August 20, 1984 and Cathy Jayne Friedman.[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/28/style/dr-cathy-friedman-is-married-to-thomas-feyer.html Dr. Cathy Friedman Is Married to Thomas Feyer] in the New York Times on July 28, 1986 He resigned his seat on October 5, 1955, and was appointed to one of the trial divisions of the New York Supreme Court level of non-appellate trial courts, to fill a vacancy.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F04EFDF1E3EE53BBC4053DFB667838E649EDE SPECIAL KINGS POLLING] in the New York Times on October 8, 1955 (subscription required) In November 1956, he was elected to succeed himself.

On July 2, 1962, Friedman was accused of obstructing an inquiry into ambulance chasing in Brooklyn.[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/07/03/archives/judge-and-his-brother-accused-in-ambulancechasing-inquiry-friedman.html Judge and His Brother Accused In Ambulance-Chasing Inquiry] in the New York Times on July 3, 1962 (subscription required) He admitted having destroyed some records of the inquiry.[https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0810F83D581A7B93C6A9178CD85F468685F9 FRIEDMAN ADMITS REMOVING PAPERS] in the New York Times on July 4, 1962 (subscription required) On August 17, he was charged by the Court on the Judiciary with unethical conduct, and his trial was set for October 19.[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/08/18/archives/justice-friedman-facing-trial-oct-19-on-abuse-of-his-office-court.html Justice Friedman Facing Trial Oct. 19 on "Abuse" of His Office] in the New York Times on August 18, 1962 (subscription required) On October 6, he denied having done anything unethical, and questioned the constitutionality of the State's proceedings against him.[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/10/07/archives/friedman-denies-ethics-charges-challenges-states-method-of.html FRIEDMAN DENIES ETHICS CHARGES] in the New York Times on October 7, 1962 (subscription required) On February 26, 1963, Friedman was removed from the bench by the Court on the Judiciary.[https://www.nytimes.com/1963/02/27/archives/brooklyn-judge-taken-off-bench-judiciary-court-4-to-1-finds.html BROOKLYN JUDGE TAKEN OFF BENCH] in the New York Times on February 27, 1963 (subscription required)

On July 12, 1963, Friedman filed a suit against the City of New York for back pay.[https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0912FD3C5A157B93C1A8178CD85F478685F9 Friedman Sues City for Pay Since Removal as Justice] in the New York Times on July 13, 1963 (subscription required) In October, his claim was rejected.[https://www.nytimes.com/1963/11/01/archives/friedman-loses-appeal-for-back-pay-as-judge.html Friedman Loses Appeal For Back Pay as Judge] in the New York Times on November 1, 1963 (subscription required) On January 23, 1968, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division allowed Friedman to proceed with his suit for back-pay since his removal.[https://www.nytimes.com/1968/01/24/archives/justice-ousted-in-scandal-here-wins-right-to-sue-for-back-pay.html Justice Ousted in Scandal Here Wins Right to Sue for Back Pay] in the New York Times on January 24, 1968 (subscription required)

He died on December 12, 1997.[http://sortedbyname.com/pages/f106361.html "Louis L. Friedman"] at Social Security Info In 2006, his widow Beth Holland married Richard Joseph Kuh (c.1931–2011).[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/15/fashion/weddings/15holland.html Beth Holland and Richard Kuh] in the New York Times on October 15, 2006

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