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Sidney Sugarman

1904 – 1974

United States federal judge

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About Sidney Sugarman

Lived 1904 – 1974 (aged 69). Sidney Sugarman was an American lawyer and judge.

Sidney Sugarman (September 4, 1904 – August 9, 1974) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1949 to 1974 and its Chief Judge from 1966 to 1971.

Education and career

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sugarman received a Bachelor of Laws from Boston University School of Law in 1925. He was in private practice in New York City, New York, from 1927 to 1946. He was counsel for the Bronx County Clerk's Office in New York from 1939 to 1946. He was special deputy comptroller for New York City from 1946 to 1949.

Federal judicial service

Sugarman received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on October 21, 1949, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was nominated to the same seat by President Truman on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1950, and received his commission on May 1, 1950. He served as Chief Judge from 1966 to 1971. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1968 to 1971. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1971. Sugarman served in that capacity until his death on August 9, 1974, in Hallandale, Florida.

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Education
Boston University School of Law

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sidney Sugarman's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sidney Sugarman?

United States federal judge

When was Sidney Sugarman born?

Sidney Sugarman was born on 4 September 1904 in Boston.

When did Sidney Sugarman die?

Sidney Sugarman died on 9 August 1974 in Florida, Hallandale, Florida.

What was Sidney Sugarman's occupation?

Sidney Sugarman was a lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Sidney Sugarman?

Sidney Sugarman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sidney Sugarman

· Wikidata: Q7509367

· DBpedia: Sidney Sugarman

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