| Lester L. Wolf | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district |
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| In office 1965 - 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Steven B. Derounian |
| Succeeded by | Angelo D. Roncallo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district |
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| In office 1973 - 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Seymour Halpern |
| Succeeded by | John LeBoutillier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1919 New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Marketing consultant |
| Religion | Judaism |
Lester Lionel Wolff (born January 4, 1919) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Wolff was born in New York City and lectured at New York University from 1939 until 1941 after studying there. He served in the Civil Air Patrol from 1945 until 1950 and from 1968 until 1980. He was elected to Congress in 1964 and served from January 3, 1965 until January 3, 1981. Through redistricting he initially represented the 3rd District and later the 6th District.
He lost his bid for re-election to John LeBoutillier who was helped by Reagan's coattails in the 1980 House election. LeBoutillier was later defeated in a bid for re-election and served only one term.
Former Chairman of the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in the Congress, Wolff then became advisor to the Burmese embassy in the US, Burma being the world's second-largest producer of narcotics.[1]
Wolff is currently a resident of Muttontown, New York.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Steven Derounian |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district 1965–1973 |
Succeeded by Angelo D. Roncallo |
| Preceded by Seymour Halpern |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district 1973–1981 |
Succeeded by John LeBoutillier |