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Glenn Suddaby

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Glenn Suddaby
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United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Tenure
2024 - Present
Years in position
1
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Years in office: 2008 - 2024
Predecessor: Lawrence Kahn
Successor: Elizabeth Coombe (Nonpartisan)
Education
Bachelor's
State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1980
Law
Syracuse University Law, 1985
Personal
Birthplace
New York

Glenn Suddaby is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. He served as chief judge from 2015 to 2022. He joined the court in 2008 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). He assumed senior status on September 1, 2024.[1][2]

Biography

Education

Suddaby graduated from State University of New York, Plattsburgh with his undergraduate degree in 1980 and later graduated from Syracuse University College of Law with his J.D. degree in 1985.[1]

Professional career

Suddaby began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office from 1985 to 1989 before becoming a private practice attorney licensed in the State of New York from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, Suddaby joined the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office as the first chief assistant district attorney, where he served for ten years. From 2002 to 2008, he served as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R).[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of New York

Suddaby was nominated by President George W. Bush (R) on December 11, 2007, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Kahn as Kahn assumed senior status. Suddaby was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 22, 2008, and received commission on August 29, 2008. He assumed senior status on September 1, 2024.[1]

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