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Edward Weinfeld

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

Edward Weinfeld served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Aug 1, 1950.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Aug 1, 1950
Born
1901

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Aug 1, 1950 – Jan 17, 1988

Education

  • New York University School of LawLL.B., 1921
  • New York University School of LawLL.M., 1922

Career

Chief counsel, New York State Legislative Committee Investigating Bondholders Commission, 1935; Commissioner of housing, State of New York, 1939-1942; Vice president and director, Citizens Housing and Planning Council, State of New York, 1943-50; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1968-1978

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

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