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Chester J. Straub

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

Chester J. Straub served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jun 1, 1998. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Jun 1, 1998
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1937

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Jun 1, 1998 – Jul 13, 2024

Education

  • St. Peter's CollegeB.A., 1958
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1961

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1963-1998; State assemblyman, New York, 1967-1972; State senator, New York, 1973-1975

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Chester J. Straub, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1390726/chester-j-straub (accessed 2026-10-15).

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