Arthur Levitt Sr. (June 28, 1900 – May 6, 1980) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 50th New York State Comptroller from 1955 to 1978.

[5] While attending Columbia College, Levitt was initiated into the Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Delta which later merged into Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.

Levitt was New York State comptroller from 1955 to 1978, elected on the Democratic and Liberal tickets in 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974, the longest-serving person in this office.

[4] They had a son, Arthur Levitt Jr., who was chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 1993 to 2001.

[4] After retiring as comptroller, Levitt became an investment advisor with Lincoln Savings Bank, headquartered at the Pan Am Building.