Vincent L. Leibell (judge)
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Vincent L. Leibell was a United States federal judge
.
Born in New York, New York, Leibell received an M.A.
from St. Francis Xavier College in 1905 and an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
in 1908. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1909 to 1936.
On June 8, 1936, Leibell was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
vacated by Francis A. Winslow
. Leibell was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 16, 1936, and received his commission on June 20, 1936. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 1954, serving in that capacity until his death in 1968, in New York, New York.
He was the grandfather of New York State Senator Vincent Leibell
III (1946-).
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, Leibell received an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from St. Francis Xavier College in 1905 and 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 1908. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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from 1909 to 1936.
On June 8, 1936, Leibell was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a seat 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...
vacated by Francis A. Winslow
Francis A. Winslow
Francis A. Winslow was a federal judge in New York City during the 1920s.After attending the City College of New York and Columbia Law School, Winslow practiced as a lawyer in Yonkers, New York. He served as Corporation counsel for the City of Yonkers and from 1907 to 1913 as the district attorney...
. Leibell 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 June 16, 1936, and received his commission on June 20, 1936. 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 January 1, 1954, serving in that capacity until his death in 1968, in New York, New York.
He was the grandfather of New York State Senator Vincent Leibell
Vincent Leibell
Vincent L. "Uncle Vinny" Leibell, III is a convicted felon and disgraced politician from Putnam County, New York. After a long career in the New York State Legislature, Leibell ran for and was elected County Executive-elect in Putnam County in 2010, but resigned prior to taking office following an...
III (1946-).