Clarence Galston
Clarence Galston (1876-1964) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1929 after an appointment from Herbert Hoover. At the time of his appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York City. On January 1, 1957, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on January 22, 1964.[1]
Early life and education
- College of the City of New York, B.S., 1895
- New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1899
- New York University, A.M., 1900[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York City, 1899-1929
- Special counsel on patent matters, New York City, 1912-1929
- President, Woodmere Academy, Woodmere, New York, 1914-1929[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of New York
Galston was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 18, 1929 to fill the seat created by 45 Stat. 1409. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 29th, and received commission that same day. Galston was succeeded in this position by Joseph Zavatt. On January 1, 1957, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on January 22, 1964.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clarence Galston's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA |
Eastern District of New York 1929–1957 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Zavatt
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
