Lester Lionel Wolff is a former 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. 

January 4th, 1919 in New York City  /  Died:   May 11th, 2021