Lawrence M. McKenna
| Lawrence M. McKenna | |
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| Senior Judge United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
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Assumed office May 24, 2002 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
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In office April 30, 1990 – May 24, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William C. Conner |
| Succeeded by | P. Kevin Castel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lawrence M. McKenna 1933 (age 83–84) New York City, New York |
| Education |
Fordham College (A.B.) Columbia Law School (LL.B.) |
Lawrence M. McKenna (born 1933) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Education and career
McKenna was born in New York City, New York. He graduated from Regis High School, then received a Artium Baccalaureus degree from Fordham College in 1956. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1959. He was in private practice of law in New York City from 1959 to 1990, at the firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett from 1959 to 1969 and at the firm of Wormser, Kiely, Alessandroni, Hyde & McCann from 1969 to 1990.[1]
Federal judicial service
McKenna was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge William C. Conner. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990. He assumed senior status on May 24, 2002.[1]
References
- 1 2 "McKenna, Lawrence M. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
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| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by William C. Conner |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York 1990–2002 |
Succeeded by P. Kevin Castel |