Theodore R. Kupferman
Theodore R. Kupferman from thePocket Congressional Directory of the Ninetieth Congress, published in 1967.
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's17th district
In office February 8, 1966 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	John Lindsay
Succeeded by	Ed Koch
Member of theNew York City Council
In office 1962–1966
Preceded by	Stanley M. Isaacs
Succeeded by	Woodward Kingman
Personal details
Born	Theodore Roosevelt Kupferman (1920-05-12)May 12, 1920 New York City, U.S.
Died	September 23, 2003(2003-09-23) (aged 83) New York City
Resting place	Kensico Cemetery,Valhalla, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Frederike Hering (m. Dec. 21, 1957)[1]
Children	Michael Delgado
Education	DeWitt Clinton High School (1937)
Alma mater	City College of New York (1940) Columbia Law School (1943)
Profession	Lawyer Politician Judge

Theodore Roosevelt Kupferman (May 12, 1920 – September 23, 2003) was an American politician who was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York and a judge of theNew York Supreme Court.

Kupferman was born inThe Bronx,New York City. He graduated fromDeWitt Clinton High School (1937),City College of New York (1940), andColumbia Law School (1943).

He was a member of the legal department ofWarner Bros. Pictures from 1943 until 1948 and from 1949 until 1951. He was a member ofNBC's legal department from 1951 until 1953. He served as president of theCity Club of New York from 1956 to 1958.^[2][3] He was a counsel and legislative assistant toStanley M. Isaacs, the New York City Council minority leader, from 1958 to 1962, during which time he wroteThe Family Legal Advisor (Greystone, 1957); it was later republished byAce Books. Kupferman was an assistant and adjunct professor of law atNew York Law School from 1959 until 1964.

He was a member of theNew York City Council from 1962 until 1966. Kupferman was elected to Congress in 1966, defeatingWilliam vanden Heuvel to fill the vacancy caused whenJohn V. Lindsay resigned to becomeMayor of New York City. He was elected to a full term in November 1966 and served from February 8, 1966, to January 3, 1969. In the fall of 1966 Kupferman proposed a special committee to review theWarren Commission's work and conclusions, but the proposal was not acted on.

In 1969 Kupferman became a justice of theNew York Supreme Court, and he served until 1996. After retiring from the bench he returned to practicing law, and represented clients includingAbraham Hirschfeld and thePatrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York.

Kupferman died in New York City on September 23, 2003. He was interred atKensico Cemetery inValhalla, New York.

• United States Congress."Theodore R. Kupferman (id: K000343)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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