Leo F. Rayfiel

Leo F. Rayfiel
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
In office
March 4, 1966 – November 18, 1978
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
In office
July 30, 1947 – March 4, 1966
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byGrover M. Moscowitz
Succeeded byJack B. Weinstein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1945 – September 13, 1947
Preceded byArthur G. Klein
Succeeded byAbraham J. Multer
Personal details
Born
Leo Frederick Rayfiel

(1888-03-22)March 22, 1888
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1978(1978-11-18) (aged 90)
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeWellwood Cemetery
West Babylon, New York
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenDavid Rayfiel
EducationNew York University (LLB)
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Leo Frederick Rayfiel (March 22, 1888 – November 18, 1978) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a United States representative from New York for one term from 1945 to 1946. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 1947 to 1978.