Leo F. Rayfiel

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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 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
Personal details
Born	Leo Frederick Rayfiel (1888-03-22)March 22, 1888 New York City, U.S.
Died	November 18, 1978(1978-11-18) (aged 90) Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Wellwood Cemetery West Babylon, New York
Political party	Democratic
Children	David Rayfiel
Education	New York University (LLB) read law

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.

Born in New York City, New York, Rayfiel received a Bachelor of Laws from New York University School of Law in 1908. He read law in 1918. He was in private practice of law in Brooklyn, New York from 1918 to 1945. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1939 to 1944. He was a United States representative from New York from 1945 to 1947.^[1]

Rayfiel was elected as a Democrat to the 79th United States Congress, reelected to the 80th United States Congress and served from January 3, 1945, until his resignation on September 13, 1947, to accept a federal judgeship.^[2]

Rayfiel was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on June 30, 1947, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York vacated by Judge Grover M. Moscowitz. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 23, 1947, and received his commission on July 30, 1947. He assumed senior status on March 4, 1966.

His service ended on November 18, 1978, due to his death in Wayne, New Jersey.^[1] He was interred in Wellwood Cemetery in West Babylon, New York.^[2]

Screenwriter David Rayfiel (1923–2011) was his son.^[3]

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
• List of Jewish American jurists

• United States Congress. "Leo F. Rayfiel (id: R000083)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• Leo F. Rayfiel at Find a Grave