Edward Weinfeld

Edward Weinfeld
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
August 5, 1950 – January 17, 1988
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded bySimon H. Rifkind
Succeeded byJohn S. Martin Jr.
Personal details
Born(1901-05-14)May 14, 1901
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1988(1988-01-17) (aged 86)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationNew York University (LLB, LLM)
Awards
Henry J. Friendly Medal (1988)

Edward Weinfeld (May 14, 1901 – January 17, 1988) was a district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Early life and career

Weinfeld was born on May 14, 1901, in New York City, New York. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1921 from the New York University School of Law and a Master of Laws in 1922 from the same institution. He served as chief counsel for the New York State Legislative Committee Investigating Bondholders Commission in 1935. He was also the Commissioner of Housing for the State of New York from 1939 to 1942 and Vice President and Director of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council for the State of New York from 1943 to 1950.

Weinfeld's brother was New York assemblyman and judge Morris Weinfeld.

Federal judicial service

Weinfeld was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on July 10, 1950, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York being vacated by Simon H. Rifkind. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1950 and received his commission four days later. He was a member of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation from 1968 to 1978.

Weinfeld served until his death on January 17, 1988, in New York City.

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