Franz S. Leichter

Franz S. Leichter
Member of the New York Banking Board
In office
June 3, 2009 – October 3, 2011
Nominated byDavid Paterson
Succeeded byBoard abolished
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board
In office
August 2000 – February 27, 2006
Nominated byBill Clinton (Recess, 2000)
George W. Bush (2001)
Preceded byDaniel F. Evans Jr.
Succeeded byGeoffrey S. Bacino
Member of the New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byJoseph Zaretzki
Succeeded byEric Schneiderman
Constituency30th District (1993-98)
28th District (1983-92)
29th District (1975-82)
Member of the New York Assembly
In office
January 1, 1969 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byDaniel M. Kelly
Succeeded byGeorge W. Miller
Constituency71st District (1973-74)
69th District (1969-73)
Personal details
Born
Franz Sigmund Leichter

(1930-08-19)August 19, 1930
Vienna, Austria
DiedJune 11, 2023(2023-06-11) (aged 92)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Nina Williams
(m. 1958; died 1995)
Melody Anderson
(m. 2001; died 2010)
Children2
Websitewww.franzleichter.com

Franz Sigmund Leichter (August 19, 1930 – June 11, 2023) was an American politician from the state of New York who served in the New York State Assembly from 1969 to 1974 and the New York State Senate from 1975 to 1998.