Ellsworth Van Graafeiland
| Ellsworth Van Graafeiland | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Second Circuit | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #1 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gerald Ford |
| Active: | 12/21/1974 - 5/5/1985 |
| Senior: | 5/5/1985 - 11/20/2004 |
| Preceded by: | Henry Friendly |
| Succeeded by: | Frank Altimari |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | May 11, 1915 |
| Home State: | Rochester, NY |
| Deceased: | November 20, 2004 |
| Bachelors: | U. of Rochester, A.B., 1937 |
| Law School: | Cornell Law, LL.B., 1940 |
Contents |
Early life and education
- University of Rochester, A.B., 1937
- Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1940[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Rochester, New York, 1940-1974[1]
Judicial career
Second Circuit
Van Graafeiland was nominated by President Gerald Ford on December 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by Henry Friendly; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1974, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on May 5, 1985, and served in that capacity until his death on November 20, 2004. He was succeeded to this post by Frank Altimari.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Henry Friendly |
Second Circuit 1974–2004 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Frank Altimari |
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
