Charles Miller Metzner
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Charles Miller Metzner was a United States federal judge
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Born in New York City
, Metzner received an A.B.
from Columbia University
in 1931 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1933. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1933 to 1934. He was a Research assistant, Judicial Council of the State of New York from 1934 to 1941. He was a Counsel, General Jewish Council in 1941. He was a Law secretary of Hon. William C. Hecht, Supreme Court of New York from 1942 to 1953. He was an Executive assistant to Attorney General of the United States Herbert Brownell from 1953 to 1954. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1955 to 1959. He was a member of the State Law Revision Commission of New York in 1959. He was a member of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals for the United States from 1979 to 1993.
Metzner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Metzner was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on April 15, 1959, to a seat vacated by John W. Clancy. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 9, 1959, and received his commission on September 10, 1959. He assumed senior status
on September 30, 1977.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New York City
New York City
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, Metzner received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1931 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1933. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1933 to 1934. He was a Research assistant, Judicial Council of the State of New York from 1934 to 1941. He was a Counsel, General Jewish Council in 1941. He was a Law secretary of Hon. William C. Hecht, Supreme Court of New York from 1942 to 1953. He was an Executive assistant to Attorney General of the United States Herbert Brownell from 1953 to 1954. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1955 to 1959. He was a member of the State Law Revision Commission of New York in 1959. He was a member of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals for the United States from 1979 to 1993.
Metzner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
. Metzner was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on April 15, 1959, to a seat vacated by John W. Clancy. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 9, 1959, and received his commission on September 10, 1959. He assumed 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...
on September 30, 1977.