Ben Rosenthal (politician)
Ben Rosenthal | |
|---|---|
Rosenthal c. 1934 | |
| Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court | |
| In office June 3, 1940 – March 24, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Culbert Olson |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Ballreich |
| Succeeded by | John Aiso |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1935 – May 29, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Grubbs |
| Succeeded by | William H. Poole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1898 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1953 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rebecca B. Mass (m. 1927) |
| Children | Gloria |
| Relatives | William H. Rosenthal (brother) |
| Education | Southwestern Law School (L.L.B.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1920 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 38th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | |
Ben Rosenthal (March 27, 1898 – March 24, 1953) was a Jewish-American lawyer and politician who served in the California State Assembly for the 52nd district from 1935 to 1940, then as a judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1940 until his death in 1953. One month prior, he had been elected presiding judge. He was succeeded by John Aiso, the first Japanese-American appointed a judge in the contiguous United States.