Ludwig Teller

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.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 5th D.) from 1951 to 1956, sitting in the 168th through 170th New York State Legislatures.

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.

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

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "Ludwig Teller (id: T000118)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Monroe Flegenheimer	New York State Assembly New York County, 5th District 1951–1956	Succeeded by Bentley Kassal
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Irwin D. Davidson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district 1957–1961	Succeeded by William Fitts Ryan