Richard Casey

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Richard Casey

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Successor: Cathy Seibel

Education

Bachelor's

College of the Holy Cros, 1955

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1958

Personal
Birthplace
Ithaca, N.Y.


Richard Conway Casey (1933-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Casey was nominated by President Clinton on July 16, 1997, to a seat vacated by Charles Haight; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1997, and received commission three days later. He served until his death on March 22, 2007.[1] Casey was succeeded in this position by Cathy Seibel.

Early life and education

  • College of the Holy Cross, B.S., 1955
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1958[1]

Professional career

  • Legal investigator, District Attorney's Office, New York County, NY, 1958
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1959-1963
  • Counsel, Special Commission of the State of New York, 1963-1964
  • Private practice, New York City, 1964-1997[1]

Judicial career

Southern district of New York

Casey was nominated by President Clinton on July 16, 1997, to a seat vacated by Charles Haight; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1997, and received commission three days later. He served until his death on March 22, 2007.[1] Casey was succeeded in this position by Cathy Seibel.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Haight
Southern District of New York
1997–2007
Succeeded by:
Cathy Seibel