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Denis Hurley

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (senior status)
Tenure

2004 - Present

Years in position

20

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, 1959

Graduate

Columbia, 1962

Law

Fordham University School of Law, 1966

Personal
Birthplace
Baldwin, N.Y.


Denis Reagan Hurley (1937-present) is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Hurley was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on June 27, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. he was confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1991, and received commission on November 5, 1991. Hurley was succeeded in this position by Joseph Bianco. He assumed senior status on December 18, 2004.[1]

Education

Hurley earned his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1959, his M.B.A. from Columbia University in 1962 and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1966.[1]

Professional career

  • 1988-1991: Judge, New York State County Court, Suffolk County
  • 1983-1987: Judge, New York State Family Court
  • 1980-1981: Senior assistant county attorney, Suffolk County, New York
  • 1978-1988: Acting justice, New York Supreme Court
  • 1978-1979: Member, Suffolk County Legislature
  • 1974-1975: Special prosecutor, Suffolk County, New York
  • 1970-1983: Private practice, Riverhead, New York
  • 1968-1970: Principal assistant district attorney, Suffolk County, New York
  • 1966-1968: Private practice, Syracuse, New York
  • 1963-1966: Court bailiff, Hon. John M. Cannella, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Hurley was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on June 27, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. he was confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1991, and received commission on November 5, 1991. Hurley was succeeded in this position by Joseph Bianco. He assumed senior status on December 18, 2004.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA
Eastern District of New York
1991–2004
Succeeded by:
Joseph Bianco