Leonard D. Wexler
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Leonard D. Wexler is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Judge Wexler received a B.S. from Indiana University
in 1947 and a J.D.
from the New York University School of Law
in 1950. He was nominated to the court by Ronald Reagan
on May 11, 1983, to a seat vacated by George C. Pratt
, confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 22, 1983, and received his commission on June 22, 1983. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1994.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
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Judge Wexler received a B.S. from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
in 1947 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1950. He was nominated to the court by Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on May 11, 1983, to a seat vacated by George C. Pratt
George C. Pratt
George Cheney Pratt was a federal appellate judge in the United States.Pratt attended Yale University as an undergraduate as well as Yale Law School...
, 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 June 22, 1983, and received his commission on June 22, 1983. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1994.