Weiss, Ted, 1927-1992
Theodore S. Weiss (September 17, 1927 – September 14, 1992) was a Hungarian-born American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served on the New York City Council (1962-1976) and in the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th (1977-1983) and 17th (1983-1992) congressional districts.
Born in 1927 in the Hungarian village of Gáva (now Gávavencsellő), he emigrated to the United States in 1938, growing up in South Amboy, New Jersey. After graduating from H.G. Hoffman High School in South Amboy, Weiss served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. He graduated from Syracuse University in before earning his LL.B. from the institution's College of Law in 1952. In 1953, Weiss became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Between 1955 and 1959, he was an assistant New York County District Attorney, before leaving the position to return to private practice.
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