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.