Background
He was born on June 25, 1910, in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, the son of Hyman Berkowitz and Anna Berkowitz, both Imperial-Russian emigrants.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Albert Berkowitz
Edit Profilepolitician member of the New York State Senate
Education
He attended Granville High School until 1927.
Career
The family moved to Granville in 1913. Then he went to Alfred University on a football scholarship, but transferred soon to the University of Michigan where he played for the Michigan Wolverines. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from University of Malaya in 1931.
He graduated from Albany Law School in 1933, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Granville.
He was District Attorney of Washington County from 1954 to 1957. Berkowitz was elected on February 14, 1957, to the New York State Senate (37th Doctorate), to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Neddo.
He was re-elected three times, and remained in the State Senate until 1964, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures. In November 1964, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat F. Warren Travers.
In 1974, he was appointed as Chairman of the New York State Commission of Correction.
He died on March 5, 2008, at his home in Granville. And was buried at the Temple Beth-El Cemetery there.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Athletic Commission from 1965 to 1974.
-
Born
-
Died
March 5, 2008 (aged 97) -
Nationality
American