Bernard Leavitt Alderman Esq.
Bernard graduated from Syracuse University, where he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, and from NYU School of Law. He was an assistant in the NYS attorney generals office 1940-45 in Albany. He was assistant DA in Manhattan 1945-50. He went into private practice in 1951 and specialized in criminal law.
Bernard was director of the campaign of Robert F. Wagner for mayor of NY, and he was an adviser to Senator Herbert Lehman several times. He was named vice chairman of the NY State campaign committee. He was a member of the NYS Bar Association and the Grand Street Boys Association, NYC. Bernard married Gertrude Fitzer, an actress and radio announcer. He died in Chicago while on a business trip.
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Parents:
Louis Alderman (1867 - 1928)
Martha Leavitt Alderman (1877 - 1941)
Spouse:
Gertrude Fitzer Alderman (1901 - 1990) -- Burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Children:
John Louis Alderman (1934 - 1987) -- Burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Thomas M Alderman (1938-
Siblings:
Rose Etta Alderman Alderman (1893 - 1988)*
Ceil Alderman Dorsey (1894 - 1984)*
Reuben Peter Alderman (1896 - 1985)*
Bernard L. Alderman (1905 - 1955)
Born 1905 in New York City, NY
Died 5/15/1955 in Chicago, IL
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Bernard graduated from Syracuse University, where he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, and from NYU School of Law. He was an assistant in the NYS attorney generals office 1940-45 in Albany. He was assistant DA in Manhattan 1945-50. He went into private practice in 1951 and specialized in criminal law.
Bernard was director of the campaign of Robert F. Wagner for mayor of NY, and he was an adviser to Senator Herbert Lehman several times. He was named vice chairman of the NY State campaign committee. He was a member of the NYS Bar Association and the Grand Street Boys Association, NYC. Bernard married Gertrude Fitzer, an actress and radio announcer. He died in Chicago while on a business trip.
Family links:
Parents:
Louis Alderman (1867 - 1928)
Martha Leavitt Alderman (1877 - 1941)
Spouse:
Gertrude Fitzer Alderman (1901 - 1990) -- Burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Children:
John Louis Alderman (1934 - 1987) -- Burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Thomas M Alderman (1938-
Siblings:
Rose Etta Alderman Alderman (1893 - 1988)*
Ceil Alderman Dorsey (1894 - 1984)*
Reuben Peter Alderman (1896 - 1985)*
Bernard L. Alderman (1905 - 1955)
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