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Charles Henry Tenney
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Charles Henry Tenney served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Dec 5, 1963.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Dec 5, 1963
- Born
- 1911
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJohn F. Kennedy · Dec 5, 1963 – Nov 11, 1994
Education
- Yale UniversityA.B., 1933
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1936
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1936-1942; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1946; Private practice, New York City, 1946-1955; Commissioner, New York City Department of Investigation, 1955-1958; Corporation counsel, New York City, 1958-1961; City administrator, New York City, 1961-1962; Deputy mayor, New York City, 1962-1964
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