Teller, Ludwig, 1911-1965

<p>Ludwig Teller (June 22, 1911 – October 4, 1965) was an American politician from New York.</p>

<p>Teller was born on June 22, 1911, in Manhattan. He graduated from New York University in 1936. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II. He served on the faculty of New York University Law School from 1947 until 1950.</p>

<p>He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 5th D.) from 1951 to 1956, sitting in the 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures.</p>

<p>He was elected as a Democrat to the 85th and 86th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1961. He was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary of 1960 by Reform Democrat William Fitts Ryan.</p>

<p>Teller died on October 4, 1965 and was buried at the Union Field Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/08/1960 NY District 20 Lost 14.00% (-41.72%)</li>
<li> 06/07/1960 NY District 20 - D Primary Lost 41.80% (-16.41%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1958 NY District 20 Won 67.05% (+34.10%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1956 NY District 20 Won 63.76% (+27.53%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1954 NY Assembly - New York 05 Won 66.09% (+34.43%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1952 NY Assembly - New York 05 Won 56.64% (+16.34%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1950 NY Assembly - New York 05 Won 41.85% (+4.52%)</li>
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TELLER, Ludwig, a Representative from New York; born in New York City (Borough of Manhattan), N.Y., June 22, 1911; educated in the public schools; graduated from New York University in 1936 and from the law school of the same university in 1935; was admitted to the bar in 1936 and commenced the practice of law in New York City; expert consultant to Labor Relations Board, War Department, in 1942; trial examiner, New York State Labor Relations Board, 1942-1946; served as a senior lieutenant in the United States Navy as communications officer in Atlantic convoy, and as labor relations officer, Ninth Naval District, Chicago, Ill., 1943-1945; lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve; served on the faculty of New York University Law School 1947-1950 and professor of law at New York Law School in 1950; member of the State assembly 1950-1956; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fifth and Eighty-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1957-January 3, 1961); was unsuccessful for the Democratic nomination in 1960 and also for election as a Liberal candidate to the Eighty-seventh Congress; resumed the practice of law in New York City until his death October 4, 1965; interment in Union Fields Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, N.Y.