George Morton Levy

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George Morton Levy

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Birthplace: Seaford, Nassau County, New York, United States
Death: July 10, 1977 (88)
Mineola, Nassau County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Adolph Levy and Anna Levy
Husband of Frances Levy; Elise Levy; Bea Levy and Margaret Levy
Father of Elise Levy; Robert Martin Levy and George Morton Levy, Jr.
Brother of David Levy and Jeanette Miller

Occupation: lawyer
Managed by: Marion Bernstein
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About George Morton Levy

Although he began a career as a successful criminal lawyer, George Morton Levy became internationally-renowned as the father of the modern harness racing industry. Levy founded Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island in 1940 for harness racing. As a lawyer, he represented mobsters like "Lucky" Luciano. He was married 4 times.

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George Morton Levy's Timeline

1889
June 26, 1889
Seaford, Nassau County, New York, United States
1922
1922
New York, New York, United States
1977
July 10, 1977
Age 88
Mineola, Nassau County, New York, United States
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