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Henry Werker

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Henry Werker
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1974 - 1984
Education
Bachelor's
New York University, 1941
Law
New York University School of Law, 1946
Personal
Birthplace
New York


Henry Frederick Werker (1920-1984) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Werker was nominated by President Richard Nixon on May 31, 1974, to a seat vacated by Sylvester Ryan; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 1974, and received commission on July 9. He served until his death on May 10, 1984.[1] Werker was succeeded in this position by Louis Stanton.

Early life and education

  • New York University, A.B., 1941
  • New York University School of Law, J.D., 1946[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, 1942-1958
  • Private practice, New York City, 1946-1958
  • Private practice, Greenville, New York, 1958-1968
  • Private practice, Catskill, New York, 1961-1968
  • Social services attorney and assistant county attorney, Greene County, New York, 1967-1969
  • County judge, surrogate, family court judge, Greene County, New York, 1969-1974[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern district of New York

Werker was nominated by President Richard Nixon on May 31, 1974, to a seat vacated by Sylvester Ryan; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 1974, and received commission on July 9. He served until his death on May 10, 1984.[1] Werker was succeeded in this position by Louis Stanton.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Sylvester Ryan
Southern District of New York
1974–1984
Succeeded by:
Louis Stanton