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Louis J. Freeh
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Louis J. Freeh served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed May 24, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- May 24, 1991
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1950
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkGeorge H.W. Bush · May 24, 1991 – Aug 31, 1993
Education
- Rutgers UniversityB.A., 1971
- Rutgers School of Law -- NewarkJ.D., 1974
- New York University School of LawLL.M., 1984
Career
U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1985-; Law clerk, U.S. Sen. Clifford P. Case of New Jersey,Newarkdistrict office, 1974-1975; Private practice, New Jersey, 1974-1975; Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York City, 1975-1980; Supervisory special agent, Organized Crime Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1980-1981; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1981-1990; chief, Organized Crime Unit, 1987-1989; deputy U.S. attorney, 1989; associate U.S. attorney, 1989-1990; Special prosecutor, U.S. Department of Justice, 1990-1991; Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1993-2001
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