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portada Reminiscences
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
372
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.0 cm
Weight
0.49 kg.
ISBN13
9781663213280

Reminiscences

Franz Leichter (Author) · iUniverse · Paperback

Reminiscences - Leichter, Franz

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Synopsis "Reminiscences"

Franz Leichter's Reminiscences: An Autobiography begins when he is smuggled out of Nazi-occupied Austria as his caretaker's son. Escaping the Holocaust, he arrived in the United States as a refugee at age ten with his father and older brother. His mother was murdered by the Nazis. The family had no means of support and spoke no English. Embracing his new country, Franz worked his way through Swarthmore College and Harvard Law School. He became politically active and was elected to the New York State Legislature with the backing of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Governor Herbert Lehman. As a Senator, Franz exposed the reemergence of sweatshops and sought their closure. He disclosed real estate moguls' large contributions to New York City's elected officials who voted on their projects. He sponsored New York's groundbreaking abortion rights law in 1969 and fought for its passage in 1970, which was followed three years later by the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. Franz earned a reputation as a maverick and the conscience of the Legislature. During this time, he maintained an active law practice that took him to Europe, Asia, and South America. Later he was chosen by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to be a Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board. Franz has lived in New York City since 1940. He has two children and four grandchildren.

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