Jay Le Fevre

Jay Le Fevre (September 6, 1893 – April 26, 1970) was a United States representative from New York.

Early life Jay Le Fevre was born in New Paltz, New York on September 6, 1893, the son of Abram P. Le Fevre and Mary Emma (Van Derlyn) Le Fevre. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1914, then began attendance at Dartmouth College. While at Dartmouth, he joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Le Fevre received his discharge in December 1918, and afterwards was a longtime member of the American Legion.

Later life Le Fevre was not a candidate for renomination in 1950 and returned to his business interests. In 1951, he was appointed to the New York State Bridge Authority, and he served until 1955. They were the parents of three children. The LeFevres were Huguenots, Protestant followers of John Calvin who fled what is today Northern France and South Belgium who fled persecution by the ruling Catholics.