Dennis Jacobs
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Dennis Jacobs is a Federal Appeals Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City. He joined the court in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. Jacobs is the Chief Judge of the Court.
Early Life and Education
Born in New York City, New York, Jacobs graduated from Queens College, City University of New York with his Bachelor's degree in 1964 and received both his Master's degree from New York University in 1965 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1973.[1] Jacobs was a lecturer in the English Department of Queens College, City University New York from 1967 until 1969. [2]
Legal Career
Jacobs was a private practice attorney in the State of New York from 1973 to 1992.[1]
Federal Judicial Career
On the recommendation of New York U.S. Senator Al D'Amato, Jacobs was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by President George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992 to a seat vacated by Wilfred Feinberg. Jacobs was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1992, and received commission on October 2, 1992.[3]
External Links
- Judge Jacob's Webpage at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- Judge Dennis Jacobs Federal Judicial Center Biography
References
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Federal judges who have served the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit |
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| Active judges |
Cabranes • Hall • Jacobs • Katzmann • Livingston • Lynch • Parker • Pooler • Raggi • Wesley • Vacancy • Vacancy • Vacancy |
| Senior judges |
Calabresi • Cardamone • Feinberg • Kearse • Leval • McLaughlin • Miner • Newman • Sack • Straub • Walker • Winter |
| Former judges |
Altimari • Anderson • Chase • Clark • Coxe • Frank • Friendly • Gurfein • A. Hand • L. Hand • Harlan • Hays • Hincks • Hough • Kaufman • Knapp • Lacombe • Lumbard • Mack • Mahoney • Mansfield • Manton • Marshall • Mayer • Medina • Meskill • Moore • Mulligan • Noyes • Parker • Oakes • Patterson • Pierce • Pratt • Rogers • Shipman • Smith • Sotomayor • Swan • Timbers • Townsend • Van Graafeiland • Wallace • Ward • Waterman |
