Matthew T. Abruzzo
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Matthew T. Abruzzo was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Abruzzo received an LL.B. from Brooklyn Law School
in 1910, and was in private practice in Brooklyn, New York from then until 1936. He was nominated to the court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on February 3, 1936, to a new seat created by 49 Stat. 659. The United States Senate
confirmed the appointment on February 12, 1936, and Abruzzo received his commission on February 15, 1936. He assumed senior status
on February 15, 1966 and served in that capacity until his death, in Potomac, Maryland
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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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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Abruzzo received an LL.B. from Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School is a law school located in Brooklyn Heights, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York.-History:Founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman P. Heffley, Brooklyn Law School was the first law school on Long Island. Using space provided by Heffley’s business school, the law...
in 1910, and was in private practice in Brooklyn, New York from then until 1936. He was nominated to the court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on February 3, 1936, to a new seat created by 49 Stat. 659. 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...
confirmed the appointment on February 12, 1936, and Abruzzo received his commission on February 15, 1936. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 15, 1966 and served in that capacity until his death, in Potomac, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland
Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
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External links
- Abruzzo Profile on JudgepediaJudgepediaJudgepedia is a wiki-style website billed as an "interactive encyclopedia of courts and judges".-Mission:The mission of Judgepedia is to help readers find useful information about the court system and judiciary in the United States.-History:...