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Lentol family of Brooklyn, New York

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Joseph Lentol (b. 1875) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born September 25, 1875. Democrat. Barber; real estate business; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1919-20; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Father of Edward S. Lentol; grandfather of Joseph R. Lentol (1933?-).
		Political family: Lentol family of Brooklyn, New York.

Edward S. Lentol (1909-1981) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 26, 1909. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1949-62; member of New York state senate, 1963-72 (18th District 1963-65, 20th District 1966, 14th District 1967-72); Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1973-79. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died, in New York Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 11, 1981 (age 71 years, 350 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Joseph Lentol (1875-?); married to Matilda A. Postis (died 1978) and Marie Zaino; father of Joseph R. Lentol.
		Political family: Lentol family of Brooklyn, New York.

Joseph R. Lentol — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1973-2001 (58th District 1973-82, 50th District 1983-2001). Still living as of 2001.

		Relatives: Son of Edward S. Lentol (1909-1981); grandson of Joseph Lentol.
		Political family: Lentol family of Brooklyn, New York.

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