Sidney Albert von Luther (May 5, 1925 – August 15, 1985) was an American politician fromNew York.
He was born on May 5, 1925, inCharlotte Amalie, onSaint Thomas, in theU.S. Virgin Islands, the son of Carl von Luther. He attendedColumbia University, theUniversity of Maryland and theLondon School of Economics.[1] He served as ahospitalman apprentice in theU.S. Navy. He married Margaret Strakey, and they had one son.
He became active in union and civil rights matters inHarlem.[2] He also entered politics as aDemocrat, and was a member of theNew York State Senate from 1971 to 1974, sitting in the179th and180th New York State Legislatures.
He died on August 15, 1985, at his home inManhattan;[3] and was buried at theCalverton National Cemetery.[4]
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 27th District 1971–1972 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 28th District 1973–1974 | Succeeded by |
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