Suzi Oppenheimer

Suzi Oppenheimer
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byJoseph R. Pisani
Succeeded byGeorge Latimer
Constituency
Mayor of Mamaroneck
In office
January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1984
Preceded byArthur C. Phillips
Succeeded byRobert Funicello (acting)
Personal details
BornSuzanne Oppenheimer
(1934-12-13) December 13, 1934 (age 91)
New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Martin J. Oppenheimer; 4 children
EducationConnecticut College (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
OccupationLegislator

Suzanne "Suzi" Oppenheimer (born December 13, 1934) is an American politician from New York who served from 1985 to 2012 in the New York State Senate.

Early life and education

Oppenheimer was born as Suzanne Rosenhirsch on December 13, 1934, in New York City to Blanche Muriel (née Schoen) and Alfred Elihu Rosenhirsch.

She attended The Calhoun School in Manhattan, and graduated in 1952. She graduated in 1956 B.A. in economics from the Connecticut College for Women, and later earned a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. After receiving her degree, she worked on Wall Street as an industry analyst for L.F. Rothschild.

Career

She entered politics as a Democrat, and was President of the Mamaroneck League of Women Voters, and President of the PTA of the Central School in Mamaroneck. She served four terms as Mayor of the Village of Mamaroneck, as well as President of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association and President of the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation.[citation needed]

She was a member of the New York State Senate from 1985 to 2012, sitting in the 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th, 197th, 198th and 199th New York State Legislatures. Her district was numbered the 36th from January 1985 to 2002, and the 37th from 2003 to 2012. The district comprised a part of Westchester County.

She was a pivotal political supporter of the efforts of the Jay Coalition (today's non-profit Jay Heritage Center) to preserve the historic Jay Estate in Rye.

On Monday, December 6, 2010, Bob Cohen conceded to Oppenheimer after a lengthy ballot recount. She retired in 2012.

Awards and board memberships

In 2018, Oppenheimer received an award from the UJA-Federation of New York given to her for her leadership and dedication to the community. She and her husband sit on UJA-Federation’s Commission on the Jewish People Task Force.

Personal life

In 1960, she married Martin J. Oppenheimer, a partner in the law firm Proskauer Rose. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ "Alfred E. Rosenhirsch, 62, Led Commodities Concern". The New York Times. 17 June 1967. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths ROSENHIRSCH, BLANCHE (NEE SCHOEN)". The New York Times. 18 December 1999. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Calhoun Chronicle, Winter 2011". 31 January 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2026 – via Issuu. Suzanne Rosenhirsch Oppenheimer '52
  4. ↑ "Connecticut College Magazine" (PDF). Connecticut College. December 1991. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Campaign for Connecticut College" (PDF). Connecticut College. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Q&A with State Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer" Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Tessa Melvin (August 31, 1986). "New Effort is Made to Protect Jay Site". New York Times.
  8. ↑ Singer, David A. (May 13, 2010). "Bob Cohen to Challenge Suzi Oppenheimer for NY Senate". www.larchmontgazette.com | Larchmont Gazette. Larchmont, New York. Archived from the original on 2010-05-15. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Oppenheimer victorious in state Senate race", at lohud.com on December 7, 2010; accessed June 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Armonk Daily Voices: Senator Suzi Oppenheimer Announces Retirement". 13 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Patch: Suzi Oppenheimer of Mamaroneck Honored by UJA-Federation". 14 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Jewish Link: UJA Federation of NY Honors Mamaroneck's Suzi Oppenheimer".
  13. ↑ "Daily Voice: UJA-Federation Honors Suzi And Martin Oppenheimer At Mamaroneck Celebration". 12 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Suzanne Rosenhirsch Bride Here of Martin Oppenheimer". The New York Times. 4 July 1960. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Suzanne Rosenhirsch To Marry in Summer". The New York Times. 28 February 1960. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Larchmont Gazette: Local Immigrants Have Champion in Senator Oppenheimer".