Theodore R. Kupferman

Theodore Roosevelt Kupferman (May 12, 1920 – September 23, 2003) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York and a judge of the New York Supreme Court.

[2][3] He was a counsel and legislative assistant to Stanley M. Isaacs, the New York City Council minority leader, from 1958 to 1962, during which time he wrote The Family Legal Advisor (Greystone, 1957); it was later republished by Ace Books.

Kupferman was elected to Congress in 1966, defeating William vanden Heuvel to fill the vacancy caused when John V. Lindsay resigned to become Mayor of New York City.

He was elected to a full term in November 1966 and served from February 8, 1966, to January 3, 1969.

After retiring from the bench he returned to practicing law, and represented clients including Abraham Hirschfeld and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York.