Salvatore R. Martoche
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Salvatore Richard Martoche (born October 12, 1940) is an American lawyer
and judge
.
Martoche was born in Buffalo, New York
. He received his Bachelor of Science
from Canisius College
in 1962 and his J.D.
from the University of North Dakota School of Law
in 1967. He was a public defender
before going into private practice
from 1969 to 1982. He served as assistant counsel to the majority for the New York State Senate
from 1974 to 1982 and administrator for the Erie County
Bar Association of the Pre-Trial Services Agency, Inc. from 1972 to 1981.
Martoche was US Attorney for the Western District of New York
from 1982 to 1986, and was a member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee
from 1983 to 1986, serving as vice chairman in 1984 and chairman in 1985.
He was Assistant Secretary of Labor
(Enforcement) under President
Ronald Reagan
from May 1986 to 1988. On April 19, 1988, President Bush announced his intention to nominate Martoche to be a member of the National Mediation Board
for the term expiring July 1, 1991. From 1988 to 1990, he served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
, overseeing law enforcement
operations under President Reagan and President George H. W. Bush
. Before leaving federal service, Martoche was a key official involved in the response to the savings and loan crisis
, serving as the acting director of the Office of Thrift Supervision
.
In the 1990s, Martoche was in private practice
in Buffalo and served as one of six commissioners of the state Commission of Investigation, which investigates organized crime
and public corruption
statewide.
Martoche has been a New York State Supreme Court justice since January 2000. He was designated to serve on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Fourth Department on May 3, 2004 by Governor
George Pataki
.
Hide in Plain Sight is based on one of Martoche's cases. He is credited with reforms in the Federal Witness Protection Program.
United States
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and judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
.
Martoche was born in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He received his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
in 1962 and his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of North Dakota School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 235 students and has more than 3,000 alumni...
in 1967. He was a public defender
Public defender
The term public defender is primarily used to refer to a criminal defense lawyer appointed to represent people charged with a crime but who cannot afford to hire an attorney in the United States and Brazil. The term is also applied to some ombudsman offices, for example in Jamaica, and is one way...
before going into private practice
Practice of law
In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or attorney at law, barrister,...
from 1969 to 1982. He served as assistant counsel to the majority for the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1974 to 1982 and administrator for the Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
Bar Association of the Pre-Trial Services Agency, Inc. from 1972 to 1981.
Martoche was US Attorney for the Western District of New York
US Attorney for the Western District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in seventeen New York counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and...
from 1982 to 1986, and was a member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys
The Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys , is a committee of the United States Department of Justice.-History:...
from 1983 to 1986, serving as vice chairman in 1984 and chairman in 1985.
He was Assistant Secretary of Labor
United States Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. Many U.S. states also have such departments. The...
(Enforcement) under President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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from May 1986 to 1988. On April 19, 1988, President Bush announced his intention to nominate Martoche to be a member of the National Mediation Board
National Mediation Board
The National Mediation Board is an independent agency of the United States government that coordinates labor-management relations within the U.S...
for the term expiring July 1, 1991. From 1988 to 1990, he served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
, overseeing law enforcement
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
operations under President Reagan and President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
. Before leaving federal service, Martoche was a key official involved in the response to the savings and loan crisis
Savings and Loan crisis
The savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s was the failure of about 747 out of the 3,234 savings and loan associations in the United States...
, serving as the acting director of the Office of Thrift Supervision
Office of Thrift Supervision
The Office of Thrift Supervision was a United States federal agency under the Department of the Treasury that charters, supervises, and regulates all federally- and state-chartered savings banks and savings and loans associations. It was created in 1989 as a renamed version of another federal agency...
.
In the 1990s, Martoche was in private practice
Practice of law
In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or attorney at law, barrister,...
in Buffalo and served as one of six commissioners of the state Commission of Investigation, which investigates organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
and public corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
statewide.
Martoche has been a New York State Supreme Court justice since January 2000. He was designated to serve on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
Fourth Department on May 3, 2004 by Governor
Governor of New York
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George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
.
Hide in Plain Sight is based on one of Martoche's cases. He is credited with reforms in the Federal Witness Protection Program.
External links
- Nomination of Salvatore R. Martoche To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury - Ronald Reagan Presidential LibraryRonald Reagan Presidential LibraryThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs is the presidential library and final resting place of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Designed by Hugh Stubbins and Associates, the library is located in Simi Valley, California, about northwest of...
- Nomination of Salvatore R. Martoche To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library