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Democrat Joseph Zaretzki represented part of New York County in the New York State Senate from 1948 to 1974. During his tenure, he served as Senate minority leader from 1957 to 1964 and again from 1966 to 1974. Zaretzki served as Senate majority leader during a brief interlude in 1965 when the Democratic Party took over a majority of seats in the house. Born March 9, 1900 in New York City, Zaretzki served in World War I and began practicing law following his graduation from Columbia Law School in 1924. He passed away on December 20, 1981 in New York City.
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