Eugene Nickerson

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Eugene Nickerson
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Years in office: 1994 - 2002

Years in office: 1977 - 1994
Education
Bachelor's
Harvard, 1941
Law
Columbia Law, 1943
Personal
Birthplace
New Jersey

Eugene Hoffman Nickerson (1918-2002) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1977 after an appointment from Jimmy Carter. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York City. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1994, and served in that position until his death on January 1, 2002.[1]

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, B.A., 1941
  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1943[1]

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Augustus N. Hand, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1943-1944
  • Law clerk, Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone, Supreme Court of the United States, 1944-1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1946-1961
  • Nassau county executive, Nassau County, New York, 1962-1970
  • Private practice, New York City, 1971-1977[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of New York

Nickerson was nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 16, 1977, to a seat vacated by Orrin Judd; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1977, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1994, and served in that position until his death on January 1, 2002.[1] Nickerson was succeeded in this position by Frederic Block.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Orrin Judd
Eastern District of New York
1977–2002
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Frederic Block