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Fred G. Moritt (October 5, 1905 – May 15, 1995) was an American lawyer, singer, composer, lyricist and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born on October 5, 1905, in New York City. He attended Public School No. 9 in Brooklyn, and Boys High School.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1948; pg. 97)〕 He graduated from New York University and Brooklyn Law School, and practiced law in New York City. In 1933, he abandoned his law practice, and began a career as a singer (with baritone voice) on the stage and over the radio. In 1934, he returned to his law practice, and entered politics as a Democrat.〔(''13 New Faces From Long IslandWill Be Seen in 1938 Legislature'' ) in the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' on January 2, 1938 (portrait )〕 He also wrote more than 60 songs. Moritt was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 17th D.) in 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42 and 1943–1944. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1945 to 1957, sitting in the 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on September 13, 1957, and in November was elected to the New York City Municipal Court (4th D.). He was a Justice of the Municipal Court from 1958 to 1962, and of the New York City Civil Court from 1962 to 1975. On March 6, 1960, he married Skye Muller, an airline stewardess,〔(''Skye Muller Married To Justice Fred Moritt'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 7, 1960 (subscription required)〕 and their daughter is Rabbi Leana Moritt. In 1960, Fred Moritt wrote the lyrics and the score of a musical version of ''The Barretts of Wimpole Street'' under the title ''The Third Kiss''〔(''SHOW SCORE DONE BY A CITY JUSTICE'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 15, 1960 (subscription required)〕 which however never reached the stage. In 1974, State Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Maurice H. Nadjari investigated the financing of an attempted production of this musical, accusing Moritt of having used the $18,500-a-year salary (paid by the city) of his law secretary for this purpose.〔(''Songwriting Judge Under Nadjari Inquiry'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 14, 1974 (subscription required)〕 On April 17, 1974, Moritt filed criminal charges against Nadjari for harassment, and demanded Nadjari be arrested.〔(''Songwriting Judge Files Charge Against Nadiari'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 18, 1974 (subscription required)〕 On the next day, Moritt was arrested, and indicted by a grand jury under instructions by Nadjari for conspiracy, perjury, grand larceny and witness-tampering.〔(''Judge Moritt Indicted for Conspiracy'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 19, 1974 (subscription required)〕 On May 6, 1974, Moritt pleaded not guilty.〔(''Judge Moritt Pleads Not Guilty'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on May 7, 1974 (subscription required)〕 In February 1975, Moritt retired from the bench. On April 14, 1975, Moritt sued Nadjari and 12 other people involved in the indictment for $150,000,000 in damages.〔(''Judge Moritt Sues Nadjari and Others Over His Indictment'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 15, 1975 (subscription required)〕 In September 1975, a federal court in Brooklyn allowed Moritt to proceed with his suit against Nadjari for prosecutorial misconduct.〔(''Moritt Allowed to Press Claim Against Nadjari'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 3, 1975 (subscription required)〕 On August 12, 1976, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division ruled that Nadjari had no jurisdiction to prosecute in this case, and that the result of his investigation should have been handed over to the District Attorney of Kings County.〔(''Court Rules That Nadjari Exceeded Limits on Case'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on August 13, 1976 (subscription required)〕 Moritt tried to take his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, but in October 1976, the court declined to hear it.〔(''Retired Civil Judge Loses in Bid For High Court Hearing on Suit'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 13, 1976 (subscription required)〕 The case against Moritt was dismissed in February 1977.〔(''Dismissal of Moritt Case Is Urged'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 12, 1977 (subscription required)〕 He died on May 15, 1995.〔(''Fred G. Moritt" ) at Social Security Info〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fred G. Moritt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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