Gerard Louis Goettel
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Gerard Louis Goettel is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Judge Goettel received a B.A.
from Duke University
in 1950 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School
in 1955. He acted as a U.S. Magistrate for the court from 1971 to 1976. He was nominated to the court by Gerald Ford
on March 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by Arnold Bauman
, confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 26, 1976, and received his commission on March 30, 1976. He assumed senior status
on August 5, 1993.
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...
. Judge Goettel received a B.A.
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 Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in 1950 and a J.D. 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 1955. He acted as a U.S. Magistrate for the court from 1971 to 1976. He was nominated to the court by Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
on March 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by Arnold Bauman
Arnold Bauman
Arnold Bauman was a District Court Judge.Born in New York, New York, Arnold Bauman received a B.A. from St. John's University in 1933, and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1937...
, 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 March 26, 1976, and received his commission on March 30, 1976. 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 August 5, 1993.