Murray Schwartz (politician)

Murray Schwartz
Member of the New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1972
Preceded byThomas J. Mackell
Succeeded byFrank Padavan (redistricting)
Constituency
Personal details
Born(1919-08-14)August 14, 1919
Brooklyn, New York
DiedOctober 5, 2001(2001-10-05) (aged 83)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseJeanette Jay
Children2

Murray Schwartz (August 14, 1919 – October 5, 2001) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on August 14, 1919,[1] in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] He engaged in the distribution of heating oil, and owned several travel agencies. He married Jeanette Jay, and they had two children. They lived in Queens. He entered politics as a Democrat.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1972, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. He was defeated for reelection in 1972 by Republican Frank Padavan.[3]

He was New York City Commissioner of Commerce and Industry from 1974 to 1975.[4]

He died on October 5, 2001, at his summer home in Roslyn, New York.[5]

Songwriter Jack Lawrence (1912–2009) was his brother.

Sources

  1. ↑ "SCHWARTZ, MURRAY" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info
  2. ↑ New York Red Book (1966; pg. 46)
  3. ↑ Farrell, William E. (November 9, 1972). "G.O.P.'s Gains in Albany Laid to Reapportionment Rather Than Nixon Coattails". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ Mayor Forcing the Departure Of Commissioner of Commerce in the New York Times on September 15, 1975
  5. ↑ Murray Schwartz, State Senator, 82 in the New York Times on October 21, 2001