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James Thomas Foley

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

James Thomas Foley served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jan 31, 1949.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Jan 31, 1949
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Jan 31, 1949 – Aug 17, 1990

Education

  • Fordham CollegeA.B., 1931
  • Albany Law SchoolLL.B., 1934

Career

Private practice, Troy, New York, 1935-1942; Secretary, Hon. William H. Murray, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1939-1942, 1946-1949; U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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