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Joseph Michael McLaughlin

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

Joseph Michael McLaughlin served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Oct 12, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Oct 12, 1990
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1933

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkRonald Reagan · Sep 25, 1981 – Oct 18, 1990
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Oct 12, 1990 – Aug 8, 2013

Education

  • Fordham CollegeA.B., 1954
  • Fordham University School of LawLL.B., 1959
  • New York University School of LawLL.M., 1964

Career

U.S. Army captain, Corps of Engineers, 1955-1957; Private practice, New York City, 1959-1961; Professor, Fordham University Law School, 1961-1981; dean, 1971-1981; Adjunct professor, St. John's University Law School, 1982-

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