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John Matthew Cannella
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
John Matthew Cannella served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Jun 28, 1963.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Jun 28, 1963
- Born
- 1908
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJohn F. Kennedy · Jun 28, 1963 – Oct 30, 1996
Education
- Fordham CollegeB.S., 1930
- Fordham University School of LawLL.B., 1933
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1935-1940; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1940-1942; U.S. Coast Guard executive officer to the intelligence service, Third Naval District, 1942-1945; Assistant counsel, Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, New York City, 1945; Commissioner, New York State Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, 1945-1948; Commissioner, New York State Department of Licenses, 1948-1949; Associate justice, New York Court of Special Sessions, 1949-1963
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