Leon Bleecker (c. 1881 – October 8, 1933) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born about 1881 in Mizil,

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. The family emigrated to the

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and settled in

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. He practiced law in New York City. In November 1913, he was elected on the Progressive and Republican tickets to the

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(New York Co., 10th D.), defeating Democrat Walter M. Friedland. Bleecker polled 3,246 votes, and Friedland polled 2,044. Bleecker was a member of the 137th New York State Legislature in 1914. In November 1915, Bleecker was again elected to the Assembly, defeating the incumbent Friedland. Bleecker polled 2,375 votes, and Friedland polled 2,145. Bleecker was a member of the 139th New York State Legislature in 1916. He died on October 8, 1933.A decision of the Appellate Division
notes that Bleecker died during the year 1933.

References

1880s births 1933 deaths Politicians from Manhattan Lawyers from Manhattan Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly New York (state) Progressives (1912) Romanian emigrants to the United States 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub