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Leo Frederick Rayfiel

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Leo Frederick Rayfiel served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jul 23, 1947.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Jul 23, 1947
Born
1888

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Jul 23, 1947 – Nov 18, 1978

Education

  • New York University School of LawLL.B., 1908
  • Read law1918

Career

Private practice, Brooklyn, New York, 1918-1945; State assemblyman, New York, 1939-1944; U.S. representative from New York, 1945-1947

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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