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Morris Edward Lasker

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

Morris Edward Lasker served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 24, 1968. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jun 24, 1968
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1917

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 24, 1968 – Dec 25, 2009

Education

  • Harvard UniversityB.A., 1938
  • Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1941

Career

Staff attorney, U.S. Senate Committee Investigating National Defense Programs, 1941-1942; U.S. Army, 1942-1946; Private practice, New York City, 1946-1968; Town attorney, New Castle, New York, 1955-1957; Justice of the peace, New Castle, New York, 1957-1958

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