Howard L. Lasher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 47th district | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Domenic Recchia |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 46th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard M. Simon |
| Succeeded by | Jules Polonetsky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Louis Lasher May 7, 1944 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2007 (aged 62) Ocean Parkway, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Geri Lasher(first wife), Susan Lasher (second wife) |
| Children | 5 (Lisa, Laurie, David, and stepchildren Marissa and Jared) |
| Residence | New York State |
| Occupation | Politician |
Howard L. Lasher (1944–2007) was an American Democratic Party politician from Brooklyn. He was the first Orthodox Jew elected to state office in New York. He was the first to ever wear a Kippah in the New York assembly.[1]