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David Edelstein

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David Edelstein
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1994 - 2000

Years in office: 1952 - 1994
Education
Bachelor's
Fordham University
Law
Fordham University School of Law
Graduate
Fordham University
Personal
Birthplace
New York, NY


David Norton Edelstein (1910-2000) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Edelstein received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on November 1, 1951, to a seat vacated by Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.; he was then nominated on January 30, 1952 confirmed by the Senate on April 7, 1952, and received his commission on April 8th. He served as chief judge from 1971-1980. Edelstein was succeeded in this position by Jed Rakoff. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1994, and served until his death on August 19, 2000.[1]

Early life and education

  • Fordham University, B.S.
  • Fordham University, M.A.
  • Fordham University School of Law, LL.B.[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New York City
  • Attorney, Claims Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1944
  • Assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1945-1947
  • Special assistant to U.S. attorney general, Lands Division, 1947-1948
  • Assistant U.S. attorney general, Customs Division, 1948-1951[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern district of New York

Edelstein received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on November 1, 1951, to a seat vacated by Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.; he was then nominated on January 30, 1952 confirmed by the Senate on April 7, 1952, and received his commission on April 8th. He served as chief judge from 1971-1980. Edelstein was succeeded in this position by Jed Rakoff. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1994, and served until his death on August 19, 2000.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.
Southern District of New York
1952–1994
Succeeded by:
Jed Rakoff