Leo F. Rayfiel
Leo F. Rayfiel | |
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1947 photo of Rayfiel by Harris & Ewing | |
| 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 by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Grover M. Moscowitz |
| Succeeded by | Jack 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 by | Arthur G. Klein |
| Succeeded by | Abraham J. Multer |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's Kings County, 2nd district | |
| In office 1939–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Brenner |
| Succeeded by | J. Sidney Levine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leo Frederick Rayfiel March 22, 1888 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1978 (aged 90) Wayne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wellwood Cemetery West Babylon, New York |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Flora Marks (m. 1916) |
| Children | 3 (including David Rayfiel) |
| Education | New York University (LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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 1947. 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.