Richard Gottfried | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1971 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Kretchmer |
| Succeeded by | Tony Simone |
| Constituency | 65th district (1971–1972) 67th district 1973–1982) 64th district (1983–2002) 75th district (2003–2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Louise Gottfried |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
| Website | assembly |
Richard N. Gottfried (born May 16, 1947) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly representing portions of Manhattan. Gottfried had been a member of the Assembly for more than 50 years, making him the longest-serving member of the body and one of the longest-serving state legislators in the United States.[1]
- ^ Kurtz, Adam (January 8, 2021). "44 years in, Sen. Ray Holmberg is tied for longest serving state senator in the nation". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021.