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Ignatius L. Muscarella
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Ignatius L. Muscarella is a judge for the Nassau County District Court in Nassau County, New York. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Muscarella ran for election to the Nassau County District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Independence primary on September 9, 2014, receiving 16.9 percent of the vote. He competed against Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Fred J. Hirsh, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor and Michael A. Ciaffa. Additionally, he ran on the Republican party line, though there was no primary for that party.
General: He faced Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Fred J. Hirsh, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor and Michael A. Ciaffa in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 13.4 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for four open seats.
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Education
Muscarella received his bachelor's degree in government and sociology from Bowdoin College and his J.D. degree from the New York University Law School in 1980.[3]
Career
From January 2014 until his election to the Nassau County District Court, Muscarella served as a court attorney-referee in Nassau County. From 2008 to 2013, he served as a guardianship referee. Between 1982 and 2007, Muscarella served as a law clerk for three justices of the New York Supreme Court.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2008: Award for Professionalism & Community Service, Court Officers’ Benevolent Association
- 2004: Merit Performance Award for Community Service and Humanitarian Pursuits, New York State Court System
Associations
- Founding trustee, Kiwanis Club of the Nassau County Courthouses
- Board member & volunteer, Island Harvest [3]
See also
- New York judicial elections, 2014
- Nassau County, New York
- New York counties
- Judicial selection in New York
External links
- New York State Unified Court System, "Nassau County - 10th Judicial District"
- Nassau County New York, “Board of Elections”
- Elect Ignatius L. Muscarella campaign website
Footnotes
