John Gleeson

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John Gleeson
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Title:   Judge
Position:   Seat #2
Station:   Brooklyn, NY
Service:
Appointed by:   Bill Clinton
Active:   09/29/1994 - Present
Preceded by:   Jack Weinstein
Personal History
Born:   1953
Home State:   Bronx, NY
Bachelors:   Georgetown U., B.A., 1975
Law School:   U. of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1980

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John Gleeson is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. At the time of appointment, he was the Assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. [1]

Early life and education

Born in Bronx, New York, Gleeson graduated from Georgetown University with his Bachelor's degree in 1975 and later from University of Virginia School of Law with his Juris Doctor, J.D. degree in 1980. [1]

Professional career

Gleeson began his legal career as a law clerk for Federal Appeals Judge Boyce Martin in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati from 1980 to 1981 before entering private practice in New York City from 1981 to 1985. Gleeson served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1985 to 1994.[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Gleeson was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York by President Bill Clinton on July 22, 1994, to the seat vacated by Jack Weinstein. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on September 28, 1994, on a majority vote and he was commissioned the next day. [2]

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Preceded by:
Jack Weinstein
Eastern District of New York
1994–Current
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
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