Benjamin J. Rabin
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's24th district
In office January 3, 1945 – December 31, 1947
Preceded by	James M. Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by	Leo Isacson
Personal details
Born	(1896-06-03)June 3, 1896 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died	February 22, 1969(1969-02-22) (aged 72) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Syd Sobel Rabin
Alma mater	New York University School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1917-1919 (Navy) 1919-1921 (Navy Reserve)
Rank	Ensign
Battles/wars	World War I

Benjamin J. Rabin (June 3, 1896 – February 22, 1969) was an American lawyer, jurist,World War I veteran, and politician who served one term as aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York from 1945 to 1947.

Benjamin Jacob Rabin was born on June 3, 1896, inRochester, New York. He attendedNew York University School of Law.

Rabin left school to join theUnited States Navy duringWorld War I. He served from May 30, 1917, until January 1919, and attained the rank of ensign. Rabin remained in the Navy Reserve until 1921. He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1919.

In 1919, Rabin attained admission to the bar and became an attorney. In 1934–1935, Rabin served as counsel to theNew York State Legislature's joint committee that investigated guaranteed mortgages. He then served as counsel to the New York York State Mortgage Commission 1935-1937 and chairman of the commission 1937–1939. DuringWorld War II, he headed the Bronx Board of Appeals Board for the Selective Service System.

In 1944, Rabin was elected to Congress as a Democrat, having accepted support from theLiberal Party of New York State but not theAmerican Labor Party.^[1] He served from January 3, 1945, until his nomination on August 7, 1947, by the Democratic judicial district convention for a vacancy as Justice of theNew York Supreme Court.^[2]

On November 4, 1947, Rabin was elected to the New York Supreme Court for a full fourteen-year term.^[1] He resigned his seat formally on December 31, 1947. (Leo Isacson won his congressional seat.)

In January 1955, Rabin was appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court's appellate division for the term ending December 31, 1961. He was reelected in 1961, and served as a judge from January 5, 1948, until his death.

Rabin married Syd Sobel Rabin; they had no children.

Rabin died age 70 on February 22, 1969, inPalm Beach, Florida. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery inSaddle Brook, New Jersey.

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