John Cashin

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John Cashin
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1965 - 1970

Years in office: 1956 - 1965
Education
Law
Cornell Law School, 1915
Personal
Birthplace
Kingston, NY


John M. Cashin (1892-1970) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Cashin received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on August 17, 1955, to a seat vacated by Samuel Kaufman; he was then nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received his commission March 2nd. Cashin was succeeded in this position by Walter Mansfield. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1965, and served in that position until his death on October 21, 1970.[1]

Early life and education

  • Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1915[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Kingston, New York, 1916-1922
  • City treasurer, Kingston, New York, 1922
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1922-1925
  • Counsel, Federal Prohibition Administration, 1925-1926
  • Private practice, Kingston, New York, 1926-1943
  • Corporation counsel, City of Kingston, New York, 1935-1941
  • County judge, Ulster County, New York, 1943-1955[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of New York

Cashin received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on August 17, 1955, to a seat vacated by Samuel Kaufman; he was then nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received his commission March 2nd. Cashin was succeeded in this position by Walter Mansfield. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1965, and served in that position until his death on October 21, 1970.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Samuel Kaufman
Southern District of New York
1956–1970
Succeeded by:
Walter Mansfield