Solomon Sufrin (November 17, 1881 – April 2, 1931) was an American politician fromNew York.
He was born on November 17, 1881, inIași,Romania. He attended the public schools in Iași, and the École Normale Israélite Orientale inParis. In 1900, he emigrated to theUnited States and settled inNew York City. He graduatedLL.B. fromNew York University School of Law in 1905, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City.[1]
In November 1912, he was elected on theProgressive ticket to theNew York State Assembly (New York Co., 8th D.), defeating the incumbent DemocratMoritz Graubard. Sufrin was re-elected in November 1913. He was a member of the State Assembly in 1913 and 1914, sitting in the136th and137th New York State Legislatures. Afterwards he became a prominent activist in many Jewish organizations. In 1916, he supported PresidentWoodrow Wilson for re-election.[2]
He died on April 2, 1931, after a long illness;[3][4] and was buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery inGlendale, Queens.
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