Arthur Levitt Sr.

Arthur Levitt Sr.
Levitt in 1959
50th Comptroller of New York
In office
January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1978
GovernorW. Averell Harriman
Nelson Rockefeller
Malcolm Wilson
Hugh Carey
Preceded byJ. Raymond McGovern
Succeeded byEdward Regan
Personal details
Born(1900-06-28)June 28, 1900
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1980(1980-05-06) (aged 79)
New York City. U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenArthur Levitt
Alma materColumbia University (BA, LL.B)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

Arthur Levitt Sr. (June 28, 1900 – May 6, 1980) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 50th New York State Comptroller from 1955 to 1978.