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Lehman

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Credit Linenone
Object number207.89.93
Object DescriptionBlue, red and white button with stripes. Lehman.
Keywords
  • English
  • Lehman, Herbert H.
  • Government
  • New York
NotesHerbert H. Lehman (1878-1963) Jewish Democrat. Served as Lieutenant Governor under Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York; Elected Governor for four terms 1932-1942; Lost race for U.S. Senator from New York 1946; Elected to U.S. Senate in 1949, 1950, 1956. [OR?] Orin Lehman (1920-2008), grand-nephew of Herbert H. Lehman, Jewish, Democrat. Lehman ran unsuccessfully for New York City comptroller in 1965 with Daniel P. Moynihan for City Council President and Paul R. Screvane for Mayor. Ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in 1966. Served as New York State Parks Commissioner 1975-1993.

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