Frederic René Coudert, Jr.

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Frederic René Coudert Jr. (May 7, 1898 - May 21, 1972); born, died in New York City) was a Representative from New York.

[edit] Background

Coudert attended Browning and Morristown Schools in New York City, then graduated from Columbia University in 1918 and from its law school in 1922. He served as a first Lieutenant in the 105th United States Infantry, 27th Division, with overseas service, in 1917 and 1918.

In 1923, Coudert was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City. He served as the assistant United States attorney for the southern district of New York in 1924 and 1925.

[edit] Politics

Coudert was unsuccessful as a Republican candidate for district attorney of New York County in 1929, but was a delegate to the Republican State conventions from 1930 to 1948 and the Republican National Conventions from 1936 to 1948. He was a member of the State senate from 1939 to 1946 and was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1959; was not a candidate for the 86th Congress). He continued his practice of law in New York City, and was also a member of the State Commission on Governmental Operations of New York City from 1959 to 1961.

In 1923 he married the sculptor Mary Callery. The marriage had ended in divorce by 1930.

He retired due to ill health, and died in 1972. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

Preceded by Joseph C. Baldwin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1947–1959	Succeeded by John V. Lindsay