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Sandra L. Townes

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York · 2004

Sandra L. Townes , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Senate voted 95–0 on the nomination on Jun 3, 2004 (Nomination Confirmed). Sandra Lynn Townes (September 29, 1944 – February 8, 2018) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Senate confirmation votes

  • United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
    108th Congress · Nomination Confirmed
    95–0 · Jun 3, 2004

Education

  • Johnson C. Smith UniversityB.A., 1966
  • Syracuse University College of LawJ.D., 1976

Career

Assistant district attorney, Onondaga County, New York, 1977-1987; senior assistant district attorney, 1983-1986; chief assistant district attorney, 1986-1987; Adjunct professor, Syracuse University College of Law, 1987-1995; Judge, Syracuse [New York] City Court, 1988-1999; Adjunct professor, Onondaga Community College, 1992-2001; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fifth Judicial District, 2000-2004; Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, 2001-2004

Biography

Sandra Lynn Townes (September 29, 1944 – February 8, 2018) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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