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Frank X. Altimari

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Frank X. Altimari served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 16, 1985. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Dec 16, 1985
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1928

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkRonald Reagan · Dec 10, 1982 – Dec 23, 1985
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitRonald Reagan · Dec 16, 1985 – Jul 19, 1998

Education

  • St. Francis College1948
  • Brooklyn Law SchoolLL.B., 1951

Career

Private practice, Jamaica, New York, 1951-1965; Professor of law, St. Francis College, 1954-1963, 1972-1973; Board of Education, Westbury, New York; member, 1959-1962; attorney, 1963-1965; Judge, Nassau County [New York] District Court, 1966-1970; Nassau County [New York] Court, 1969-1973, 1981; acting judge, 1969-1970; judge, 1970-1973; administrative judge, 1973, 1981; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1974-1982; Acting surrogate, Nassau County [New York] Surrogate's Court, 1975-1977; Supervising judge of criminal courts, Nassau County, New York, 1981; Administrative judge of all courts, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1982

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