Gregory Francis Noonan
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Gregory Francis Noonan was a United States federal judge
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Born in New York, New York, Noonan received an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
in 1928. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1928 to 1934. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York, Civil Division from 1934 to 1936. He was a Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York from 1936 to 1938. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of Southern District of New York in 1938. He was a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1938 to 1939. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1939 to 1949.
Noonan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Noonan received a recess appointment
from President Harry S. Truman
on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 25, 1950, and received his commission on April 26, 1950. Noonan served in that capacity until May 1, 1964, due to his death.
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, New York, Noonan received an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 1928. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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from 1928 to 1934. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York, Civil Division from 1934 to 1936. He was a Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York from 1936 to 1938. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of Southern District of New York in 1938. He was a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1938 to 1939. 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 1939 to 1949.
Noonan 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...
. Noonan received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950. 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 April 25, 1950, and received his commission on April 26, 1950. Noonan served in that capacity until May 1, 1964, due to his death.