Richard Casey

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Richard Casey

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

College of the Holy Cros, 1955

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1958

Personal
Birthplace
Ithaca, N.Y.


Richard Conway Casey (1933-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Casey was nominated by President Clinton on July 16, 1997, to a seat vacated by Charles Haight; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1997, and received commission three days later. He served until his death on March 22, 2007.[1] Casey was succeeded in this position by Cathy Seibel.

Early life and education

  • College of the Holy Cross, B.S., 1955
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1958[1]

Professional career

  • Legal investigator, District Attorney's Office, New York County, NY, 1958
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1959-1963
  • Counsel, Special Commission of the State of New York, 1963-1964
  • Private practice, New York City, 1964-1997[1]

Judicial career

Southern district of New York

Casey was nominated by President Clinton on July 16, 1997, to a seat vacated by Charles Haight; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1997, and received commission three days later. He served until his death on March 22, 2007.[1] Casey was succeeded in this position by Cathy Seibel.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Haight
Southern District of New York
1997–2007
Succeeded by:
Cathy Seibel