John Ries Bartels
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John Ries Bartels was a United States federal judge
for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
.
Bartels was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from the Baltimore City College
(highschool). He was in the United States Army
in 1918. He received an A.B.
from Johns Hopkins University
in 1920 and an LL.B.
from Harvard Law School
in 1923. He was in private practice of law in New York City
from 1925 to 1959. He was also a member of the New York State Law Review Commission from 1945 to 1950 and from 1952 to 1957. He was also a Justice of the State of New York Supreme Court for Kings County from 1950 to 1951.
Bartels was nominated to the District Court by Dwight D. Eisenhower
on April 20, 1959, to a seat vacated by Robert A. Inch. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 28, 1959, and received his commission on July 30, 1959. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1973 and heard cases until his death in Brooklyn, New York in 1997. Among his high-profile cases was the 1989 trial and conviction of Gene Gotti
, brother of reputed mafioso John Gotti
. He was also the trial judge in the Zvonko Bušić
case. At the time of Bartels' death, he was the oldest living federal judge.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for 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...
.
Bartels was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from the Baltimore City College
Baltimore City College
The Baltimore City College , also referred to as The Castle on the Hill, historically as The College, and most commonly City, is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. The City College curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate Programme and emphasizes study in the classics...
(highschool). He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1918. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1920 and an 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 Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1923. He was in private practice of law in New York City
New York City
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from 1925 to 1959. He was also a member of the New York State Law Review Commission from 1945 to 1950 and from 1952 to 1957. He was also a Justice of the State of New York Supreme Court for Kings County from 1950 to 1951.
Bartels was nominated to the District Court by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on April 20, 1959, to a seat vacated by Robert A. Inch. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 28, 1959, and received his commission on July 30, 1959. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1973 and heard cases until his death in Brooklyn, New York in 1997. Among his high-profile cases was the 1989 trial and conviction of Gene Gotti
Gene Gotti
Eugene Gotti is a New York mobster with the Gambino crime family who was a major drug trafficker.-Background:Born to John and Fannie Gotti, Gene has four brothers: deceased Gambino boss John Gotti, Peter Gotti, capo Richard V. Gotti, and soldier Vincent Gotti...
, brother of reputed mafioso John Gotti
John Gotti
John Joseph Gotti, Jr was an American mobster who became the Boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. Gotti grew up in poverty. He and his brothers turned to a life of crime at an early age...
. He was also the trial judge in the Zvonko Bušić
Zvonko Bušić
Zvonko Bušić is a Croatian emigrant known for hijacking TWA Flight 355 in September 1976. He was subsequently convicted of air piracy, spending 32 years in prison before being released on parole in July 2008.-Background:...
case. At the time of Bartels' death, he was the oldest living federal judge.