Abe Stark
Abe Stark | |
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Stark c. 1949 | |
| 4th President of the New York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolph Halley |
| Succeeded by | Paul R. Screvane |
| 15th Brooklyn Borough President | |
| In office January 1, 1962 – September 8, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Sebastian Leone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1894 |
| Died | July 2, 1972 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Abe Stark (September 28, 1894 – July 2, 1972) was an American businessman and politician. Born on the Lower East Side in New York City, he became a tailor and owned a clothing store at 1514 Pitkin Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn.