Bernard Newman (judge)
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Bernard Newman was a judge
on the United States Court of International Trade
.
, the later New York State Attorney General
, who would become his friend.
Newman studied law at New York University
. He married fellow student Kathryn Bereano and after entering the bar in 1930, started the law partnership Newman & Newman. He was the secretary of Justice Samuel H. Hofstadter at the New York Court of Appeals
from 1942 to 1948, a time when he befriended Carmine DeSapio
, the later Secretary of State of New York
.
In 1958, Bernard Newman became the New York County Republican chairman. After the party structure in Manhattan was rearranged in 1961, Newman became a judge at the family court
in 1962, and he was appointed later to the State Supreme Court
.
In 1968, Newman was appointed to the United States Customs Court, which was later renamed to the United States Court of International Trade
. He received Senior status
in 1983.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
on the United States Court of International Trade
United States Court of International Trade
The United States Court of International Trade is an Article III court, with full powers in law and equity. The Customs Court Act of 1980 replaced the old United States Customs Court with the United States Court of International Trade. The Court has nine sitting Judges, as well as Senior Judges...
.
Biography
Bernard Newman was born in New York, at the same address as Louis LefkowitzLouis Lefkowitz
Louis J. Lefkowitz was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, the later New York State Attorney General
New York State Attorney General
The New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New York.The current Attorney General is Eric Schneiderman...
, who would become his friend.
Newman studied law at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. He married fellow student Kathryn Bereano and after entering the bar in 1930, started the law partnership Newman & Newman. He was the secretary of Justice Samuel H. Hofstadter at the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
from 1942 to 1948, a time when he befriended Carmine DeSapio
Carmine DeSapio
Carmine Gerard DeSapio was an American politician from New York City. He was the last head of the Tammany Hall political machine to be able to dominate municipal politics.-Life:...
, the later Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
.
In 1958, Bernard Newman became the New York County Republican chairman. After the party structure in Manhattan was rearranged in 1961, Newman became a judge at the family court
Family court
A family court is a court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children. In common-law jurisdictions "family courts" are statutory creations primarily dealing with equitable matters devolved from a court of inherent jurisdiction, such as a...
in 1962, and he was appointed later to the State Supreme Court
State supreme court
In the United States, the state supreme court is the highest state court in the state court system ....
.
In 1968, Newman was appointed to the United States Customs Court, which was later renamed to the United States Court of International Trade
United States Court of International Trade
The United States Court of International Trade is an Article III court, with full powers in law and equity. The Customs Court Act of 1980 replaced the old United States Customs Court with the United States Court of International Trade. The Court has nine sitting Judges, as well as Senior Judges...
. He received Senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in 1983.