Edward Weinfeld
| Edward Weinfeld | |
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| Federal Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
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In office 1950–1988 |
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| Nominated by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | George Murray Hulbert |
| Succeeded by | John S. Martin Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 14, 1901 Manhattan, New York |
| Died | January 17, 1988 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Stoll |
| Children | Fern Cohen Ann Schulman |
| Alma mater | New York University |
Edward Weinfeld (May 14, 1901 – January 17, 1988) was a longtime federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, from 1950 to 1988.
Born on Manhattan's Lower East Side, to Jewish immigrant parents, Fanny (née Singer) and Abraham Weinfeld. Both originating from the Austria-Hungary, his father was born in Gorlice, while his mother originated from the village of Leles. Weinfeld attended DeWitt Clinton High School and the New York University School of Law, receiving an LL.B. in 1921 and an LL.M. in 1924. After working for more than a decade as a practicing lawyer in Manhattan, Weinfeld served as Commissioner of Housing for New York State from 1939 to 1942, when he became vice president and a director of the New York State Citizens Housing and Planning Council.
In 1950, U.S. President Harry S. Truman named Weinfeld to the district bench. During his 38 years as a federal judge, Weinfeld was widely esteemed as one of the best judges in the country, known for giving detailed attention and writing persuasive opinions in every case assigned to him, large or small. Often quoted is his statement, "[E]very case is equally important." A 1983 article in American Lawyer magazine described him as the best judge within the geographical reach of the Second Circuit.
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