Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1978
Leo Frederick Rayfiel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Leo Frederick Rayfiel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Grover M. Moscowitz
- Succeeded by
- Jack Bertrand Weinstein
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Grover M. Moscowitz | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1908 |
| Read law | 1918 |
Sources
31 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).