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Sidney A. von Luther






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Sidney Albert von Luther (May 5, 1925 – August 15, 1985) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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He was born on May 5, 1925, in Charlotte Amalie, on Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the son of Carl von Luther. He attended Columbia University, the University of Maryland and the London School of Economics.[1] He served as a hospitalman apprentice in the U.S. Navy. He married Margaret Strakey, and they had one son.

He became active in union and civil rights matters in Harlem.[2] He also entered politics as a Democrat, and was a member of the New York State Senate from 1971 to 1974, sitting in the 179th and 180th New York State Legislatures.

He died on August 15, 1985, at his home in Manhattan;[3] and was buried at the Calverton National Cemetery.[4]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ New York Red Book (1973; pg. 109)
  • ^ Von Luther Urges CU Role in Harlem in the Columbia Daily Spectator on October 8, 1970 [with portrait]
  • ^ SIDNEY A. VON LUTHER, FORMER STATE SENATOR in the New York Times on August 18, 1985
  • ^ Cemetery Info transcribed from the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration database
  • New York State Senate
    Preceded by

    Basil A. Paterson

    New York State Senate
    27th District

    1971–1972
    Succeeded by

    Manfred Ohrenstein

    Preceded by

    Joseph Zaretzki

    New York State Senate
    28th District

    1973–1974
    Succeeded by

    Carl McCall


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