Lester L. Wolff

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name= Lester L. Wolf


state= New York
district= 3rd
term= 1965 - 1973
preceded= Steven B. Derounian
succeeded= Angelo D. Roncallo
date of birth= Birth date and age|1919|1|4|mf=y
place of birth= New York City
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=
profession= Marketing Consultant| religion=Jewish
party= Democrat|Infobox_Congressman


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state= New York
district= 6th
term= 1973 - 1981
preceded= Seymour Halpern
succeeded= John LeBoutillier
date of birth= Birth date and age|1919|1|4|mf=y|

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. In 1983, LeBoutillier was fined $7,000 by the Federal Election Commission for violating Federal election laws during the course of his 1980 congressional campaign. With contributions by individuals limited to $1,000 per person, LeBoutillier accepted a $200,500 contribution from his mother. LeBoutillier's mother was also fined $7,000.

Wolff is currently a resident of Muttontown , New York.

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