George Pratt

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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:   Gerald Ford
Active:   1982-1995
Preceded by:   William Timbers
Succeeded by:   Pierre Leval
Personal History
Born:   1928
Bachelors:   Yale University (1950)
Law School:   Yale Law School (1953)

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George Cheney Pratt (b. 1928) was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He joined the court in 1982 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Prior to that, Pratt served on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. [1]

Early life and education

  • Yale University, B.A., 1950
  • Yale Law School, J.D., 1953 [1]

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Charles W. Froessel, New York State Court of Appeals, 1953-1955
  • Private practice, Nassau County, New York, 1955-1976
  • Adjunct professor, St. John's University School of Law, 1978-1992
  • Distinguished visiting professor of law, Hofstra University, 1979-1993
  • Adjunct professor, Touro College School of Law, 1985-1993
  • Professor of law, Touro College School of Law, 1993-present [1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Pratt was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York by Gerald Ford on April 13, 1976, to a seat vacated by Anthony Travia. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1976, and received commission on May 7, 1976. Service terminated on June 29, 1982, due to appointment to the Second Circuit. [1] Pratt was succeeded in this position from Leonard Wexler.

Second Circuit

Pratt was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by President Ronald Reagan on April 26, 1982, to a seat vacated by William Timbers. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1982, and received his commission on June 21, 1982. Pratt assumed senior status on May 22, 1993, and retired January 31, 1995. [1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Anthony Travia
Eastern District of New York
1976–1982
Succeeded by:
Leonard Wexler
Preceded by:
William Timbers
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
1982–1995
Succeeded by:
Pierre Leval


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