Vincent Broderick

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Vincent Broderick
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1988 - 1995

Years in office: 1976 - 1988
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1941
Law
Harvard Law School, 1948
Personal
Birthplace
New York, NY


Vincent Lyons Broderick (1920-1995) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Broderick was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 26, 1976, to a seat vacated by Harold Tyler; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 23, 1976, and received commission on October 4. Broderick was succeeded in this position by Allen Schwartz. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1988, and served until his death on March 3, 1995.[1]

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, A.B., 1941
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1948[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Captain, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1948-1954
  • Deputy commissioner for legal matters, New York City Police Department, 1954-1956
  • General counsel, National Association of Investment Companies, 1956-1961
  • Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1961-1962, 1962-1965
  • U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1962
  • Police commissioner, New York City, 1965-1966
  • Private practice, New York City, 1965-1966, 1971-1976[1]

Judicial career

Southern district of New York

Broderick was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 26, 1976, to a seat vacated by Harold Tyler; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 23, 1976, and received commission on October 4. Broderick was succeeded in this position by Allen Schwartz. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1988, and served until his death on March 3, 1995.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Harold Tyler
Southern District of New York
1976–1988
Succeeded by:
Allen Schwartz