William M. Skretny
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William M. Skretny is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Buffalo, New York
, Skretny received an A.B.
from Canisius College
in 1966, a J.D.
from Howard University School of Law
in 1969, and an LL.M. from Northwestern University School of Law
in 1972. Fellow, Ford Foundation
. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1971 to 1973. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Western District of New York from 1973 to 1975. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Western District of New York from 1975 to 1981. He was a Special counsel, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, Washington, D.C. in 1979. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Special Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. in 1980. He was in private practice in Buffalo, New York
from 1981 to 1983. He was a First deputy district attorney of Erie County, New York from 1983 to 1988. He was in private practice in Buffalo, New York
from 1988 to 1990.
Skretny was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
. Skretny was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on June 12, 1990, to a seat vacated by John T. Curtin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 3, 1990, and received his commission on August 7, 1990.
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....
.
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...
, Skretny received an A.B.
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 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 1966, a 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 Howard University School of Law
Howard University School of Law
Howard University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Howard University. Located in Washington, D.C., it is one the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest historically black college or university law school in the United States...
in 1969, and an LL.M. from Northwestern University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
The Northwestern University School of Law is a private American law school in Chicago, Illinois. The law school was founded in 1859 as the Union College of Law of the Old University of Chicago. The first law school established in Chicago, it became jointly controlled by Northwestern University in...
in 1972. Fellow, Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Michigan and based in New York City created to fund programs that were chartered in 1936 by Edsel Ford and Henry Ford....
. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1971 to 1973. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Western District of New York from 1973 to 1975. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Western District of New York from 1975 to 1981. He was a Special counsel, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, Washington, D.C. in 1979. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Special Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. in 1980. He was in private practice 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...
from 1981 to 1983. He was a First deputy district attorney of Erie County, New York from 1983 to 1988. He was in private practice 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...
from 1988 to 1990.
Skretny was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises only a part of New York....
. Skretny was nominated by 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...
on June 12, 1990, to a seat vacated by John T. Curtin. 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 August 3, 1990, and received his commission on August 7, 1990.