Lester L. Wolff
Lester Lionel Wolff (January 4, 1919 – May 11, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Long Island, New York. He also served as president of the International Trade and Development Agency.
Lester L. Wolff | |
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Wolff in 1975 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Steven B. Derounian |
| Succeeded by | John LeBoutillier |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1965–1973) 6th district (1973–1981) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lester Lionel Wolff January 4, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2021 (aged 102) Syosset, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Blanche Silvers
(m. 1940; died 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | New York University Stern School of Business |
| Profession | Consultant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Civil Air Patrol |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
In 2014, Wolff accepted the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award in the United States, on behalf of World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
An expert in Asian affairs, Wolff was the chair of the Touro College Pacific Community Institute, the author of numerous books on foreign policy, and the host of the weekly PBS show Ask Congress.
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