Frederick Henry Block

Background

Block, Frederick Henry was born on February 6, 1909 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Selma (Rosenbluth) Block.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1930; Bachelor of Laws, Fordham University, 1935.

Career

Associate various firms, 1935-1942; assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (southern district) New York, New York City, 1942-1943, 46-51; sole practice, New York City partner various firms, New York City, 1951-1965; partner, Bernstein, Seawell, Kaplan & Block, New York City, 1965-1975; of counsel, Zimmer, Fishbach & Hertan, New York City, 1975-1979; sole practice, New York City, 1980-1989; of counsel, Orenstein, Musoff & Orenstein, New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• Frederick Henry Block has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Westchester Supreme Court Library, 1954-1958. Member Rye (New York ) City Democratic committee, 1952-1960. President Community Synagogue, Rye, 1955-1957, Temple Shaaray Tefila, New York City, 1973.

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, 45-48. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York (trial counsel to committee on grievances 1951-1961), New York County Lawyers Association (former chairman federal courts committee and director). Lodges: Masons.

Connections

Married Bernice Rocker, August 31, 1965. Children: Elizabeth, Frederick L.

Father:

Frederick Block

Mother:

Selma (Rosenbluth) Block

Spouse:

Bernice Rocker

child:

Elizabeth Block

child:

Frederick L. Block