Herbert H. Lehman

Herbert Lehman
Lehman in 1949
United States Senator
from New York
In office
November 9, 1949 – January 3, 1957
Preceded byJohn Foster Dulles
Succeeded byJacob K. Javits
1st Director General of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
In office
January 1, 1943 – March 31, 1946
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFiorello H. LaGuardia
45th Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1933 – December 3, 1942
LieutenantM. William Bray
Charles Poletti
Preceded byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded byCharles Poletti
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932
GovernorFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byEdwin Corning
Succeeded byM. William Bray
Personal details
Born
Herbert Henry Lehman

(1878-03-28)March 28, 1878
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 1963(1963-12-05) (aged 85)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeKensico Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdith Altschul
Children3
RelativesMayer Lehman (father)
See Lehman family
EducationWilliams College (BA)
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1919
RankColonel
UnitUnited States Army Ordnance Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal

Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 – December 5, 1963) was an American financier and Democratic politician who served as the 45th governor of New York from 1933 to 1942 and represented New York in the United States Senate from 1949 until 1957.


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