Constantine Cholakis

Constantine Cholakis

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

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Education

Bachelor's

Siena College, 1955

Law

Albany Law School, 1958

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Constantine G. Cholakis (1930-1996) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Cholakis was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 7, 1986, to a seat vacated by Roger Miner; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1986, and received commission three days later. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1996, and served in that capacity until his death on December 1, 1996.

Early life and education

• Siena College, B.A., 1955
• Albany Law School, J.D., 1958

Professional career

• U.S. Marine Corps, 1951-1953
• Private practice, Troy, New York, 1958-1970
• Assistant district attorney, Rensselaer County, New York, 1963-1965
• Assistant public defender, Rensselaer County, New York, 1966-1967
• District attorney, Rensselaer County, New York, 1968-1974
• County judge, Rensselaer County, New York, 1974-1977
• Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial District, 1978-1986

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of New York

Cholakis was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 7, 1986, to a seat vacated by Roger Miner; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1986, and received commission three days later. Cholakis was succeeded in this position by David Hurd. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1996, and served in that capacity until his death on December 1, 1996.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Roger Miner	Northern District of New York 1986–1996	Succeeded by: David Hurd