George Zerdin Medalie
Official portrait
Judge of theNew York Court of Appeals
In office September 28, 1945 – March 5, 1946
Appointed by	Thomas E. Dewey
Preceded by	John T. Loughran
Succeeded by	Stanley H. Fuld
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
In office 1931 – November 1933
Preceded by	Robert E. Manley (acting)
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Dewey (acting)
Personal details
Born	November 21, 1883 New York City,New York
Died	March 5, 1946(1946-03-05) (aged 62)
Party	Republican
Children	Gladys Heldman Arthur Medalie
Alma mater	Columbia College Columbia Law School

George Zerdin Medalie (November 21, 1883 inNew York City – March 5, 1946 inAlbany, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.

Medalie graduated fromColumbia College, withPhi Beta Kappa honors,^[1][2][3] in 1905 and fromColumbia Law School in 1907. He began practicing law in New York City and went on to serve as the Special AssistantNew York State Attorney General in charge of the prosecution of election fraud from 1926 to 1928.

In 1931, he was appointed by PresidentHerbert HooverU.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Medalie appointedThomas E. Dewey as his Chief Assistant, and when Medalie resigned in November 1933, Dewey acted as U.S. Attorney for a month.

In1932, he ran on theRepublican ticket forU.S. Senator from New York, but was defeated by the incumbent DemocratRobert F. Wagner.

On September 28, 1945, he was appointed by Dewey, now Governor, to theNew York Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment ofJohn T. Loughran asChief Judge, and died in office.

He died of acutebronchitis.

Gladys Heldman was his daughter and Arthur Medalie was his son.

• The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1932-2003 byBernard S. Meyer, Burton C. Agata & Seth H. Agata (page 22)
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• JUDGE G.Z. MEDALIE DIES IN ALBANY AT 62 in NYT on March 6, 1946 (subscription required)

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