John Cashin

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John Cashin
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #12T
Service:
Appointed by:   Dwight Eisenhower
Active:   3/2/1956 - 10/1/1965
Preceded by:   Samuel Kaufman
Succeeded by:   Walter Mansfield
Personal History
Born:   1892
Law School:   Cornell Law School (1915)

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John M. Cashin (1892-1970) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Cashin received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on August 17, 1955, to a seat vacated by Samuel Kaufman; he was then nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received his commission March 2nd. Cashin was succeeded in this position by Walter Mansfield. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1965, and served in that position until his death on October 21, 1970.[1]

Early life and education

  • Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1915[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Kingston, New York, 1916-1922
  • City treasurer, Kingston, New York, 1922
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1922-1925
  • Counsel, Federal Prohibition Administration, 1925-1926
  • Private practice, Kingston, New York, 1926-1943
  • Corporation counsel, City of Kingston, New York, 1935-1941
  • County judge, Ulster County, New York, 1943-1955[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of New York

Cashin received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on August 17, 1955, to a seat vacated by Samuel Kaufman; he was then nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received his commission March 2nd. Cashin was succeeded in this position by Walter Mansfield. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1965, and served in that position until his death on October 21, 1970.[1]

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Samuel Kaufman
Southern District of New York
1956–1970
Succeeded by:
Walter Mansfield


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