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Seymour R. Thaler (August 31, 1919 – February 5, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born Seymour Thaler on August 31, 1919, in the East Bronx, New York City, the son of Jacob Thaler and Gussie Thaler. He added the middle initial R. to his name while still going to school. He attended Public School No. 63 and DeWitt Clinton High School. He graduated from Brooklyn College; and LL.B. and J.S.D. from Brooklyn Law School.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1963–1964); pg. 95)〕 He was admitted to the bar in 1942, and practiced law in New York City. Thaler was a member of the New York State Senate from 1959 to 1971, sitting in the 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th and 180th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention. In 1969, he ran in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller〔(''WAGNER SELECTS CAREY AND THALER AS RUNNING MATES'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 26, 1969 (subscription required)〕 but was defeated by Abraham Beame. In November 1971, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court. On December 21, he and three associates were indicted for selling $800,000 worth of stolen Treasury bills in 1970.〔(''Thaler Indicted for Receipt Of Stolen Treasury Bills'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on December 22, 1971 (subscription required)〕 On December 23, 1971, he pleaded not guilty.〔(''THALER ENTERS NOT-GUILTY PLEA'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on December 24, 1971 (subscription required)〕 In February 1972, four counts of perjury were added to the indictment.〔(''PERJURY CHARGED AGAINST THALER'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 25, 1972 (subscription required)〕 On March 23, he was convicted of unlawfully receiving and disposing of stolen securities, and of perjury.〔(''THALER CONVICTED IN SECURITIES CASE'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 24, 1972 (subscription required)〕 On August 8, he was sentenced to one year in prison, and fined $10,000.〔(''Thaler Is Given a Year in Securities Case'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on August 9, 1972 (subscription required)〕 On November 2, he was disbarred by the Appellate Division.〔("IN THE MATTER OF SEYMOUR R. THALER" ) at Find a Case〕 On March 5, 1973, the conviction was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.〔(''THALER CONVICTION UPHELD ON APPEAL'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 6, 1973 (subscription required)〕 He died on February 5, 1976, in Queens, of a heart attack;〔(''Seymour R. Thaler Dead; Former State Senator, 56'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 6, 1976 (subscription required)〕 and was buried at the New Montefiore Cemetery there. 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「Seymour R. Thaler」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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