Anthony J. Travia
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Anthony John Travia was an American lawyer and politician and federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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from St. John's University School of Law
in 1932.
In 1935, he married Rita A. Sorrentino. They had two sons, Anthony John Travia, Jr., and Robert F. Travia.
He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York State Assembly
from 1944 to 1946 and from 1949 to 1968, was minority leader from 1959 to 1964, and was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
from 1965 to 1968.
In 1967, he was President of the New York State Constitutional Convention.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
appointed him to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Matthew T. Abruzzo
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 1968, and received his commission on July 17, 1968. His service terminated on November 30, 1974, when he resigned saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.
He died at the Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
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Life
He graduated LL.B.Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Queens, New York City, affiliated with St. John's University. The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in Bankruptcy and Master of Laws in U.S. Studies. Over 13,000 St...
in 1932.
In 1935, he married Rita A. Sorrentino. They had two sons, Anthony John Travia, Jr., and Robert F. Travia.
He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1944 to 1946 and from 1949 to 1968, was minority leader from 1959 to 1964, and was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
from 1965 to 1968.
In 1967, he was President of the New York State Constitutional Convention.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
appointed him to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Matthew T. Abruzzo
Matthew T. Abruzzo
Matthew T. Abruzzo was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York....
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 1968, and received his commission on July 17, 1968. His service terminated on November 30, 1974, when he resigned saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.
He died at the Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.