John Elfvin

John Elfvin

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of New York

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Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 1942

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1947

Personal

Birthplace

Montour Falls, N.Y.

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John Thomas Elfvin (1917-2009) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

He was nominated by President Gerald Ford on December 9, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Henderson; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1974, and received commission the next day. Elfvin was succeeded in this position by Richard Arcara. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1987, and served in that capacity until his death on January 6, 2009.

Early life and education

• Cornell University, B.E.E., 1942
• Georgetown University Law School, J.D., 1947

Professional career

• Electrical engineer, Bureau of Ships, U.S. Navy, 1943-1946
• Law clerk, Hon. E. Barrett Prettyman, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1947-1948
• Private practice, New York City, 1948-1951
• Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1951-1955
• Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of New York, 1955-1958
• Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1958-1969
• Member, Board of Supervisors, Erie County, New York, 1962-1965
• Member, Buffalo Common Council, Buffalo, New York, 1966-1969
• Justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1969
• Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1970-1972
• U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1972-1975

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of New York

Elfvin was nominated by President Gerald Ford on December 9, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Henderson; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1974, and received commission the next day. Elfvin was succeeded in this position by Richard Arcara. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1987, and served in that capacity until his death on January 6, 2009.

External links

• United States District Court for the Western District of New York

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John Henderson	Western District of New York 1974–1987	Succeeded by: Richard Arcara