Leonard Sand
Leonard Burke Sand was a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 1979 after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter.[1]
Education
Sand graduated from the New York University School of Commerce with his bachelor's degree in 1947 and graduated from Harvard Law School with his LL.B degree in 1951.[1]
Military service
Sand served as a United States Naval Reserve Ensign from 1951 to 1953.[1]
Professional career
- 1960-1978: Attorney in private practice, New York City
- 1956-1959: Assistant to the solicitor general, United States Department of Justice
- 1954-1956: Attorney in private practice, New York City
- 1953-1954: Assistant United States attorney, Southern District of New York
- 1952-1953: Law clerk, United States Department of Justice[1]
Judicial career
Southern district of New York
Sand was nominated by Jimmy Carter on April 7, 1978, to a seat vacated by Charles Metzner. Sand was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 17, 1978, and received commission on May 19, 1978. Sand later assumed senior status on July 1, 1993, and served until his death on December 3, 2016. Sand was succeeded in this position by Barrington Parker.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, "List of Article III judges"
- Leonard Sand from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Leonard Sand from the Federal Judicial Center
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Preceded by: Charles Metzner |
Southern District of New York 1978–1993 |
Succeeded by: Barrington Parker
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