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Michael E. Reiburn (September 12, 1893 in New York City – June 1982 in New York City) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York. ==Life== He was born Michael E. Reitzenberg on September 12, 1893, in New York City. He graduated from Eastern District High School (Brooklyn) in 1911; and from Syracuse University College of Law in 1915. While in school, he won many debating prizes.〔(''HONORS FOR REIZENBERG (sic); Brooklyn Man Chosen for Syracuse Debating Team'' ) in ''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' on April 20, 1915〕 Later he was President of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.〔(''American Jewish Committee Annual Report'' ) (1918; pg. 320)〕 He began the practice of law in Syracuse, but later moved to Washington Heights, Manhattan. He practiced law in New York City, and changed his last name to Reiburn. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 22nd D.) in 1921 and 1922. In 1921, the Citizens Union endorsed Reiburn for re-election, saying that he was "a member of promise and capacity with good record of votes."〔(''CITIZEN UNION GIVES LINE ON CANDIDATES'' ) in NYT on October 26, 1921〕 He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1923 to 1926, sitting in the 146th, 147th, 148th and 149th New York State Legislatures; and was Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Industries from 1923 to 1924. In 1927, he was accused of larceny,〔(''REIBURN'S CASE ON TRIAL'' ) in the ''Syracuse Journal'', of Syracuse, New York, on May 12, 1927〕 but the charges were dismissed.〔(''REIBURN CLEARED IN COURT; Magistrate Dismisses Larceny Charge Against Ex-State Senator'' ) in NYT on July 30, 1927〕 In 1935, Reiburn was disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division for unethical practices.〔(''APPELLATE COURT PUNISHES LAWYERS; M. E. Reiburn, Once a State Senator, in Group Disbarred for Unethical Practices'' ) in NYT on November 16, 1935〕 He was found guilty of "the conversion of money obtained from others by false representations of large profits to be made from the purchase of real property about to be acquired for public purposes."〔(''Year Book'' ) (Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1936; pg. 169)〕 In December 1937, he and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to swindle three widows out of about $10,000.〔(''EX-LAWYER IN MAIL CASE; Reiburn Accused With 3 Others of Victimizing Widows'' ) in NYT on December 10, 1937 (subscription required)〕 A few days later, he was convicted of theft,〔(''EX-SENATOR REIBURN CONVICTED OF THEFT; Disbarred Tammany Lawyer Is Found Guilty on Old Charge'' ) in NYT on December 15, 1937 (subscription required)〕 and was sentenced by Judge Allen of the New York City Court of General Sessions to a term of eighteen months to three years in Sing Sing state prison.〔(''REIBURN IS SENTENCED; Ex-Legislator Gets Sing Sing Term for Defrauding Law Client'' ) in NYT on December 29, 1937 (subscription required)〕 In 1939, he was arrested for illegal bookmaking.〔(''REIBURN HELD AS GAMBLER; Ex-Senator Accused of Bookmaking in Brooklyn'' ) in NYT on July 19, 1939 (subscription required)〕 In 1941, he was convicted in federal court of fraud,〔(''JURY CONVICTS TWO OF FRAUD'' ) in the ''News-Chronicle'', of Pawling, New York, on July 24, 1941〕 and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.〔(''EX-STATE SENATOR JAILED; Reiburn Gets 5 Years and His Associate Similar Term'' ) in NYT on July 25, 1941 (subscription required)〕 He died in June 1982 in New York City.〔(Michael Reiburn ) at Creastleaf〕 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「Michael E. Reiburn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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