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John Thomas Curtin

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

John Thomas Curtin served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Dec 14, 1967. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Dec 14, 1967
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1921

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New YorkLyndon B. Johnson · Dec 14, 1967 – Apr 14, 2017

Education

  • Canisius CollegeB.S., 1946
  • University of Buffalo Law SchoolLL.B., 1949

Career

U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, 1942-1945; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1954; Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1949-1961; U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, 1961-1967; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1986-1989

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