George Pratt

George Pratt
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Current Court Information:
Second Circuit
Title:	Former Judge
Position:	Seat #6
Service:
Appointed by:	Gerald Ford
Active:	6/21/1982 - 5/22/1993
Senior:	5/22/1993 - 1/31/1995
Preceded by:	William Timbers
Succeeded by:	Pierre Leval
Past post:	Eastern District of New York
Past term:	5/7/1976 - 6/29/1982
Past position:	Seat #6
Personal History
Born:	1928
Home State:	Corning, NY
Bachelors:	Yale, B.A., 1950
Law School:	Yale Law, J.D., 1953

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. He joined that court in 1976 after an appointment from Gerald Ford. At the time of his appointment, he was a private practice attorney. Pratt assumed senior status on May 22, 1993, and retired January 31, 1995 to teach law.

Early life and education

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

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

Judicial career

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. He was succeeded to this post by Pierre Leval.

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. Pratt was succeeded in this position from Leonard Wexler.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

External links

• Pratt Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: Anthony Travia	Eastern District of New York 1976–1982 Seat #6	Succeeded by: Leonard Wexler
Preceded by: William Timbers	Second Circuit 1982–1993 Seat #6	Succeeded by: Pierre Leval