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Irving Robert Kaufman

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Irving Robert Kaufman served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Sep 21, 1961.

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy
Confirmed
Sep 21, 1961
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Apr 4, 1950 – Sep 29, 1961
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 21, 1961 – Feb 1, 1992

Education

  • Fordham University School of LawLL.B., 1931

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1932-1935, 1940-1949; Special assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1935-1939; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1939-1940; Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1947-1948; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1973-1980

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