the New York Supreme Court. He served from January 1977 until he retired in January 2001. Personal life Leone married Helene Morgenstern in 1966, and they had a son, Matthew. He died November 14, 2016. In popular culture The opening credits of the television show Welcome Back, Kotter, which was set in Brooklyn, began with the image of a large highway sign that read, "Welcome to Brooklyn, 4th Largest City in America, Hon. Sebastian Leone Borough President". References 1924 births 2016 deaths Brooklyn borough presidents New York Supreme Court Justices Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni St. John's University (New York City) alumni 20th-century American judges