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Irving Ben Cooper
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Irving Ben Cooper served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Sep 20, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Sep 20, 1962
- Born
- 1902
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 20, 1962 – Sep 17, 1996
Education
- Washington University School of LawLL.B., 1925
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1927-1938; Special counsel, New York City Department of Investigation, 1934-1937; Magistrate, New York City, 1938-1939; Justice, New York Court of Special Sessions, 1939-1960; chief justice, 1951-1960; Lecturer, Menninger Foundation, 1960-1961
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