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Sandra L. Townes
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Sandra L. Townes served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 3, 2004 by a 95–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jun 3, 2004
- Senate vote
- 95–0
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1944
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkGeorge W. Bush · Jun 3, 2004 – Feb 8, 2018
Education
- Johnson C. Smith UniversityB.A., 1966
- Syracuse University College of LawJ.D., 1976
Career
Assistant district attorney, Onondaga County, New York, 1977-1987; senior assistant district attorney, 1983-1986; chief assistant district attorney, 1986-1987; Adjunct professor, Syracuse University College of Law, 1987-1995; Judge, Syracuse [New York] City Court, 1988-1999; Adjunct professor, Onondaga Community College, 1992-2001; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fifth Judicial District, 2000-2004; Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, 2001-2004
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