Peter K. Leisure
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Peter Keeton Leisure is a United States federal judge
.
Born in New York, New York, Leisure received a B.A.
from Yale University
in 1952 and attended Columbia Law School
, but was in the United States Army
Lieutenant, Artillery from 1953 to 1955. He received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1958. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1958 to 1961. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1962 to 1966. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1966 to 1984.
Leisure was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Leisure was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on May 25, 1984, to a seat vacated by Milton Pollack
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 15, 1984, and received commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on March 21, 1997.
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....
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Born in New York, New York, Leisure received a B.A.
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 Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1952 and attended 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...
, but 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...
Lieutenant, Artillery from 1953 to 1955. He received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1958. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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from 1958 to 1961. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1962 to 1966. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1966 to 1984.
Leisure was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
. Leisure was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on May 25, 1984, to a seat vacated by Milton Pollack
Milton Pollack
Milton Pollack was a longtime federal judge in New York City.Pollack was born in New York and obtained his bachelors and law degrees from Columbia University and Columbia Law School....
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on June 15, 1984, and received commission the same day. 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 March 21, 1997.