US Congressman. He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1927, was admitted to the bar, and practice in New York City. In 1964 he was a successful Democratic candidate for Congress, and served two terms, January 1965 to January 1969. He did not run for reelection in 1968. Tenzer was a founder of the Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University. He was a founder of Yeshiva's Cardozo School of Law, and served on the school's board of trustees. Tenzer was also active in founding Yeshiva's Sy Syms School of Business. He was involved in numerous charitable works, including service on the Board of Directors of the National Council to Combat Blindness. He was also a founder of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York. After World War II he headed Rescue Children Inc., which cared for European war orphans. From 1969 to 1983 Tenzer was chairman of Nassau County's Board of Ethics. In 1975 he served as vice chairman of a special state advisory committee on medical malpractice. From 1977 to 1983 he served as chairman of state Board of Social Welfare. In retirement he resided in Lawrence, New York, where he died of a heart attack.
US Congressman. He graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1927, was admitted to the bar, and practice in New York City. In 1964 he was a successful Democratic candidate for Congress, and served two terms, January 1965 to January 1969. He did not run for reelection in 1968. Tenzer was a founder of the Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University. He was a founder of Yeshiva's Cardozo School of Law, and served on the school's board of trustees. Tenzer was also active in founding Yeshiva's Sy Syms School of Business. He was involved in numerous charitable works, including service on the Board of Directors of the National Council to Combat Blindness. He was also a founder of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York. After World War II he headed Rescue Children Inc., which cared for European war orphans. From 1969 to 1983 Tenzer was chairman of Nassau County's Board of Ethics. In 1975 he served as vice chairman of a special state advisory committee on medical malpractice. From 1977 to 1983 he served as chairman of state Board of Social Welfare. In retirement he resided in Lawrence, New York, where he died of a heart attack.
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