Sidney A. Fine

Sidney A. Fine, Congressman from New York

Sidney Asher Fine (September 14, 1903 – April 23, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Fine was born on September 14, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from City College of New York in 1923, and from Columbia Law School in 1926.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 2nd D.) in 1945 and 1946.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1947 to 1950, sitting in the 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd, 83rd and 84th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, until his resignation on January 2, 1956.

He was a Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1956 to 1973; and an Official Referee (i.e. a Senior Judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.

He died on April 23, 1982, in New York City.

Family

He was married to Libby Poresky and their son was Ralph Adam Fine who served on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

Sources

• Sidney A. Fine at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Sidney A. Fine at Find a Grave

New York Assembly
Preceded by Patrick J. Fogarty	New York State Assembly Bronx County, 2nd District 1945–1946	Succeeded by Richard M. Goldwater
New York State Senate
Preceded by Lazarus Joseph	New York State Senate 24th District 1947–1950	Succeeded by John J. Donovan, Jr.
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Walter A. Lynch	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district 1951–1953	Succeeded by Isidore Dollinger
Preceded by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1953–1956	Succeeded by James C. Healey