Frank B. Hendel

Frank B. Hendel (July 23, 1892 – December 1973) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on July 23, 1892, in Middle Village, Queens. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business.

Hendel was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 2nd D.) in 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1931 to 1936, sitting in the 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th New York State Legislatures. In September 1936, Hendel was denied a renomination by the Democratic boss of Queens James C. Sheridan.^[1] Hendel challenged the party designee Peter T. Farrell in the Democratic primary, but lost.^[2]

He died in December 1973.^[3]

Sources

1. "Sheridan Is Accused Over Queens Tube; Hendel Says Leader Dropped Him for Failing to Back Bill Substituting Span". The New York Times. September 12, 1936. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
2. INSURGENTS ROUTED HERE in the New York Times on September 16, 1936 (subscription required)
3. HENDEL, FRANK Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine Social Security index, at Sorted By Name

External links

• The Frank B. Hendel papers, 1926–1953 at World Cat

New York State Assembly
Preceded by John T. Hammond	New York State Assembly Queens County, 2nd District 1927–1930	Succeeded by Joseph C. Mulligan
New York State Senate
Preceded by Alfred J. Kennedy	New York State Senate 3rd District 1931–1936	Succeeded by Peter T. Farrell