Background
Joseph, Lazarus was born on January 25, 1891 in Russia. Son of Raphael and Esther B. Joseph.
Joseph, Lazarus was born on January 25, 1891 in Russia. Son of Raphael and Esther B. Joseph.
Graduate law school, New York University, 1911.
Admitted to New York bar, 1912, practiced in New York City, 1912-1945. Deputy assistant attorney general New York, 1931, assistant attorney general, 1932-1933. Member of New York State Senate, 1933-1945.
Comptroller City of New York, since 1946.
Trustee Federation Support Jewish Philanthropic Societies Vice president, board directors Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.
Board directors Hebrew Home Chronic Invalids, Hebrew Convalescent Home, Shield of Da vid Home for Orphan Girls.
Member American Jewish Congress, Zionist Organisation American, Bronx Interfaith Council, New York State, Bronx County bar associations, New York County Lawyers Association.
Married Henrietta Haft, June 11, 1919. Children: Jacob (deceased), Robert Leonard, Ethel Barbara.