Donald Marc Halperin (July 25, 1945 – June 26, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Early life He was born on July 25, 1945, the son of Charles Halperin and Gladys Halperin. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School.New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 93) He graduated from Rutgers University in 1967, and from Brooklyn Law School in 1970. He married Brenda, and they had two children. While still in law school, he entered politics as a Democrat.
Career Halperin was a member of the New York State Senate from 1971 to 1993, sitting in the 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th and 190th New York State Legislatures. In September 1993, he ran in the Democratic primary for New York City Public Advocate, but came in fifth among six candidates.THE 1993 PRIMARY: Public Advocate in The New York Times on September 15, 1993 On October 4, 1993, Halperin was appointed as New York State Commissioner of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal.Cuomo Picks Investment Banker For Municipal Assistance Post in The New York Times on October 5, 1993 He remained in office until the end of 1994.Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and NYS Commissioner David M. Halperin. (1994). 1994-1995 Programs: Housing Operations. Albany, NY: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and NYS Commissioner Donald M. Halperin. (1994). 1994-1995 Programs: Community Development. Albany, New York: New York State Division of Housing and Renewal.Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and Commissioner Donald M. Halperin. (1994). 1994-1995 Programs Rent Administration. Albany, NY: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Afterwards Halperin practiced law in New York City.
He was among those who, outnumbered 35 Republicans to 26 Democratic state senators, used a 23 day slowdown until concessions were made by the majority. This was not the only time Halperin was involved in influencing outcomes. In 1971 the New York Civil Liberties Union ranked him the third most liberal member of the legislature's upper house.
Death He died on June 26, 2006, in the Menorah Nursing Home in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, of lung cancer, and was buried at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, Queens. He was Jewish.
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