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John Gleeson

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

John Gleeson served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Sep 28, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Sep 28, 1994
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1953

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkWilliam J. Clinton · Sep 28, 1994 – Mar 9, 2016

Education

  • Georgetown UniversityB.A., 1975
  • University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., 1980

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Boyce Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1980-1981; Private practice, New York City, 1981-1985, 2016-; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1985-1994; Member, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 2022-2025

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