Gail Hellenbrand (August 27, 1921 – December 29, 1996) was an American politician from New York.

Early life and education

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She was born Gail Abbey Ginsberg on August 27, 1921,[1] in Brooklyn. She attended Manual Training High School and Spencer-Eastman Finishing School.[2] On July 29, 1945, she married Julius A. Hellenbrand (1913-2015), later a Justice of the New York Supreme Court,[3] and their only child was the scholar and academic administrator Harold Hellenbrand (born 1953).[4]

Career

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Gail Hellenbrand was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1970, sitting in the 176th, 177th and 178th New York State Legislatures.[5]

She was a member of the New York State Temporary Commission on Regulation of Lobbying.[6]

Death

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She died on December 29, 1996, in San Diego, California.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "HELLENBRAND, GAIL" at Social Security Info
  2. ^ New York Red Book (1967–1968; pg. 203)
  3. ^ "Hellenbrand, Julius A." New York Times. November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  4. ^ The American Bench (1987; pg. 1643)
  5. ^ Four Women Legislators; A Breath of Fresh Air in Assembly in The Knickerbocker News, of Albany, on January 10, 1969
  6. ^ Carey Appoints Six to Lobbying Panel in the Schenectady Gazette, of Schenectady, on January 6, 1981
  7. ^ "Gail Abbey Hellenbrand" in the California Death Index
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
new district
New York State Assembly
51st District

1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
54th District

1967–1970
Succeeded by