Joseph Carmine Zavatt
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Joseph Carmine Zavatt was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. Judge Zavatt received a B.A. from Columbia College of Columbia University
in 1922 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1924. He was nominated to the court by Dwight D. Eisenhower
on June 21, 1957, to a seat vacated by Clarence G. Galston
, confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 7, 1957. He served as chief judge from 1962 to 1969. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1970 and his service terminated on August 31, 1985, due to death.
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...
. Judge Zavatt received a B.A. from Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
in 1922 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1924. He was nominated to the 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 June 21, 1957, to a seat vacated by Clarence G. Galston
Clarence G. Galston
Clarence G. Galston was a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Galston received a B.S. from the College of the City of New York in 1895, an LL.B. from the New York University School of Law in 1899 and an A.M. from New York University in 1900...
, 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 August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 7, 1957. He served as chief judge from 1962 to 1969. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1970 and his service terminated on August 31, 1985, due to death.