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Thomas Poole Griesa

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

Thomas Poole Griesa served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 28, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jun 28, 1972
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1930

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkRichard M. Nixon · Jun 28, 1972 – Dec 24, 2017

Education

  • Harvard UniversityA.B., 1952
  • Stanford Law SchoolLL.B., 1958

Career

U.S. Coast Guard, 1952-1954; Attorney, Admiralty and Shipping Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 1958-1960; Private practice, New York City, 1960-1972

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