# Herman H. Torborg

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**Herman Henry Torborg** (January 1869 – November 25, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician from [New York](/source/New_York_(state)).

## Life

Torborg was born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) to John H. Torborg and Catherine A. Torborg. Shortly after Herman's birth the family removed to the town of [New Lots](/source/New_Lots,_Brooklyn) which was annexed to Brooklyn in 1886. He graduated from Browne's Brooklyn Business College.

Torborg was a member of the [New York State Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly) (Kings Co., 21st D.) in [1899](/source/122nd_New_York_State_Legislature). He was Cashier of the Bureau for the Collection of Taxes of Brooklyn from 1906 to 1909. He graduated from [Brooklyn Law School](/source/Brooklyn_Law_School), and was admitted to the bar in 1912.

He was a member of the [New York State Senate](/source/New_York_State_Senate) (10th D.) in [1913](/source/136th_New_York_State_Legislature) and [1914](/source/137th_New_York_State_Legislature).

He was Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York City from 1918 to 1933. He was dismissed by Corporation Counsel Hilly on October 31, 1933, for supporting [Joseph V. McKee](/source/Joseph_V._McKee) for Mayor of New York.

Torborg died on November 25, 1938, in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn).

## Sources

- [*Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes*](https://archive.org/stream/officialnewyorkf04fitc#page/340/mode/1up) by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 340)
- [*ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR*](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1912/05/09/100534280.pdf) in NYT on May 9, 1912
- [*Obituary Notes; Mrs. CATHERINE A. TORBORG*](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1917/01/28/102315357.pdf) in NYT on January 28, 1917
- [*MAYOR HYLAN'S PERSONAL FRIENDS ... ON THE CITY'S PAYROLL*](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/04/21/102693699.pdf) in NYT on April 21, 1918
- [*Hilly Ousts 3 Aides for Backing McKee*](https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0E1EF93E541A7A93C3A9178AD95F478385F9) in NYT on November 1, 1933 (subscription required)
- [*HERMAN H. TORBORG, EX-LEGISLATOR, DIES*](https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/27/archives/herman-h-torborg-exlegislator-dies-assistant-corporation-counsel.html) in NYT on November 27, 1938 (subscription required)

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