Sidney Sugarman was a United States federal judge

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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sugarman received an LL.B. from Boston University School of Law

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 in 1925. He was in private practice in New York City

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 from 1927 to 1946. He was a Counsel, Bronx County Clerk's Office, New York from 1939 to 1946. He was a Special deputy comptroller, New York City from 1946 to 1949.

Sugarman was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

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. Sugarman received a recess appointment

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 from President Harry S. Truman

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 on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on April 28, 1950, and received his commission on May 1, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1966-1971. He assumed senior status

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 on June 30, 1971. Sugarman served in that capacity until August 9, 1974, due to his death.

He died in Hallandale, Florida.

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