John W. Wydler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | District established (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Raymond J. McGrath |
| Constituency | 4th district (1963–1973) 5th district (1973–1981) |
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| Born | (1924-06-09)June 9, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1987(1987-08-04) (aged 63) |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
John Waldemar Wydler (June 9, 1924 – August 4, 1987) was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York.
Wydler was born inBrooklyn. He served in theUnited States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He graduated fromBrown University in 1947 andHarvard Law School in 1950. He served in the United States attorney's office for theEastern District of New York from 1953 until 1959.[1] He was elected to Congress in 1962 and served from January 3, 1963, until January 3, 1981. He was a delegate to the1968 Republican National Convention.[2]
On December 24, 1987, theU.S. Post Office atGarden City, New York was named in his honor. In addition, the John W. Wydler Government Documents Depository, Axinn Library, atHofstra University, was also dedicated to him. Wydler is buried in theCemetery of the Holy Rood inWestbury, New York.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 4th congressional district 1963–1973 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 5th congressional district 1973–1981 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ranking Member of theHouse Science Committee 1977–1981 | Succeeded by |
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