Thomas Francis Croake
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Thomas Francis Croake was a United States federal judge
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Born in Saranac Lake, New York
, Croake received an LL.B. from Albany Law School
in 1925. He was an acting city judge, City of Plattsburgh, New York from 1926 to 1927. He was corporate counsel for the City of Plattsburgh, New York from 1928 to 1932. He was a judge for Clinton County, New York
from 1932 to 1938.
On September 14, 1961, Croake was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He assumed senior status
on January 31, 1972. Croake served in that capacity until his death, in 1978, in New York, New York.
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 Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake is a village located in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby....
, Croake received an LL.B. from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
in 1925. He was an acting city judge, City of Plattsburgh, New York from 1926 to 1927. He was corporate counsel for the City of Plattsburgh, New York from 1928 to 1932. He was a judge for Clinton County, New York
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
from 1932 to 1938.
On September 14, 1961, Croake was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
to a new seat 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...
created by 75 Stat. 80. He was 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 September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. 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 January 31, 1972. Croake served in that capacity until his death, in 1978, in New York, New York.