Background
Steinbrink, Meler was born on February 28, 1880 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Fredericka (Stein) Steinbrink.
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Meler Steinbrink
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Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1899. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Saint Lawrence University 1945. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1945.
Career
Admitted to New York state bar, 1901, and practiced in New York City, 1901-1931. Special assistant to attorney general of the United States, 1918, 1922. Judge, Supreme Court New York, 2d Judicial District, 1932-1950.
Official referee, 1951-1954, 55-56, special referee, since 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member New York District Board Appeals, World War I. Delaware New York State Constnl. Convention, 1915. Incorporator and director Federation Jewish Charities, Brooklyn, 1909. Chairman national committee Anti-Defamation League, B’nai B’rith, 1945-1952, honorary chairman, since 1952, honorary trustee of the Jewish Youth Services.
Member American, New York State, Brooklyn and New York City bar associations, American Cancer Society (director Brooklyn chapter), Hebrew Ednl.
Society (director), United Jewish Aid Society (1st president), Theta Sigma Lambda (honorary. Member), Iona Theta (honorary.
Member). Mason, Elk. Member B’nai B’rith (board of trustees supreme lodge).
Clubs: Unity (honorary life president), Brooklyn, Lawyers, Brooklyn Lawyers of Federation.
Connections
Married Sadie Bloch, February, 1906. Children: Stuart Henry, Miriam Abelow.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Award of Jewish Culture Foundation of New York University in appreciation for advancement of Jewish Culture and interfaith ideals, 1941. Award from Federation.Award of Jewish Culture Foundation of New York University in appreciation for advancement of Jewish Culture and interfaith ideals, 1941. Award from Federation.