Sandra Townes
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Sandra Townes was a federal judge on senior status for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She joined the court in 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.[1] Townes assumed senior status on May 1, 2015.[2] She passed away in 2018.[3]
Education
Townes graduated from Johnson C. Smith University with her bachelor's degree in 1966 and later graduated from Syracuse University College of Law with her J.D. in 1976.[1]
Professional career
- 2001-2004: Justice, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District
- 2000-2004: Justice, New York Supreme Court 5th Judicial District
- 1992-2001: Adjunct professor, Onondaga Community College
- 1988-1999: Judge, Syracuse City Court
- 1987-1995: Adjunct professor, Syracuse Law School
- 1986-1987: Chief assistant district attorney, Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
- 1983-1986: Senior assistant district attorney, Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
- 1977-1983: Assistant district attorney, Onondaga County District Attorney's Office[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of New York
Townes was nominated by President George W. Bush on August 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. Townes was confirmed on June 3, 2004, on a 95-0-5 vote and received commission on August 2, 2004.[4] Townes assumed senior status on May 1, 2015.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the District of New York, "Judges' Info"
- Sandra Towne biography at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sandra Towne biography at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ New York Law Journal, "Sandra Townes, First Black Woman Appointed to Eastern District Bench, Dies at 73," February 13, 2018
- ↑ THOMAS, "Nomination of Sandra Townes," accessed May 1, 2015 (Search for Sandra Townes)
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Eastern District of New York 2004–2015 |
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