Norman Tanzman | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 7th Legislative District | |
In office January 9, 1968 – January 8, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the Middlesex district | |
In office January 9, 1962 – January 9, 1968 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York | July 4, 1918
Died | June 6, 2004 Long Branch, New Jersey | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marion Schwartz |
Norman Tanzman (July 4, 1918 – June 6, 2004) was an American real estate executive, [1] philanthropist and politician. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1962 to 1968 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1968 to 1974. [2] [3]
Tanzman moved to New Brunswick and later to nearby Highland Park, graduating from New Brunswick High School as part of the class of 1935. He was a longtime resident of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey and retired to the West End section of Long Branch, New Jersey. [4] Tanzman was a member of Congregation Adath Israel in Woodbridge. [5]
Tanzman established the Marion and Norman Tanzman Charitable Trust Foundation in 1996. [6] The trust focuses on health and medical services and Jewish organizations. [7] [8] The trust has made significant contributions to Rutgers, including a $1 million donation to Rutgers Hillel for a kosher dining room; [9] and $1 million for the "Hall of Jewish Learning" in support of the Jewish studies program. [10] He was chairman of the Raritan Bay Health Foundation and raised millions of dollars for the hospital. He was a founder and benefactor of the Central New Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged. [11] Tanzman Park in downtown Woodbridge is named after him. [12]
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