Harold Tyler

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Harold Tyler
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1962 - 1975
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1943
Law
Columbia Law School, 1949
Personal
Birthplace
Utica, NY


Harold R. Tyler, Jr. (1922-2005) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tyler was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 17, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2nd. He resigned on April 6, 1975.[1] Tyler was succeeded in this position by Vincent Broderick. Tyler passed away on May 25, 2005.

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, A.B., 1943
  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1949[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Captain, -1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1949-1951
  • U.S. Army Captain, 1951-1952
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1953-1955
  • Private practice, New York City, 1955-1959
  • Assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, 1960-1961
  • Private practice, New York City, 1961
  • Deputy U.S. attorney general, 1975-1977
  • Private practice, New York City, 1977-present[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern district of New York

Tyler was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 17, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2nd. He resigned on April 6, 1975.[1] Tyler was succeeded in this position by Vincent Broderick.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
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Southern District of New York
1962–1975
Succeeded by:
Vincent Broderick