About Joseph M. McLaughlin
Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 80). Joseph M. McLaughlin was an American lawyer and judge.
Joseph Michael McLaughlin (March 20, 1933 – August 8, 2013) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Biography Joseph Michael McLaughlin was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 20, 1933. He was raised in a working-class family.
Federal judicial service
On July 29, 1981, McLaughlin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1981, and received his commission on September 28, 1981. His service terminated on October 18, 1990, due to elevation to the court of appeals.
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Who was Joseph M. McLaughlin?
United States federal judge
When was Joseph M. McLaughlin born?
Joseph M. McLaughlin was born on 20 March 1933 in Brooklyn.
When did Joseph M. McLaughlin die?
Joseph M. McLaughlin died on 8 August 2013 in Queens.
What was Joseph M. McLaughlin's occupation?
Joseph M. McLaughlin was a lawyer and judge.
What nationality was Joseph M. McLaughlin?
Joseph M. McLaughlin was American.
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