Background
Oppenheimer, Suzi was born on December 13, 1934 in New York City. Daughter of Alfred Elihu Rosenhirsch and Blanche (Schoen) Oppenheimer.
politician member of the New York State Senate
Oppenheimer, Suzi was born on December 13, 1934 in New York City. Daughter of Alfred Elihu Rosenhirsch and Blanche (Schoen) Oppenheimer.
She attended The Calhoun School in Manhattan. She graduated Bachelor of Arts in economics from the Connecticut College for Women, and later earned a master"s degree from Columbia University"s Graduate School of Business.
After receiving her degree, she worked on Wall Street as an industry analyst for L.F. Rothschild. She also entered politics as a Democrat, and was President of the Mamaroneck League of Women Voters, and President of the Parent-Teachers Association of the Central School in Mamaroneck. She served four terms as Mayor of the Village of Mamaroneck, as well as President of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association and President of the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation.
Her district was numbered the 36th from January 1985 to 2002, and the 37th from 2003 to 2012.
The district comprised a part of Westchester County. She is a staunch supporter of the national and New York teachers union locals, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and United Federation of Teachers (UFT), respectively, and an opponent of charter schools.
On Monday, December 6, 2010, Bob Cohen conceded to Oppenheimer after a lengthy ballot recount. She retired in 2012.
Former president Parent-Teachers Association of Central School, Mamaroneck, Westchester Municipal Officials Association, Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, Mamaroneck League Women Voters. Vice president American Jewish Committee Westchester Division. Member of Mental Health Association (board member), Anti-Defamation League.
Married Martin J. Oppenheimer, July 3, 1960. Children: Marcy, Evan, Josh, Alexandra.