Neal Peters McCurn

Neal Peters McCurn
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office April 6, 1993 – September 7, 2014
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office 1988–1993
Preceded by	Howard G. Munson
Succeeded by	Thomas James McAvoy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office November 2, 1979 – April 6, 1993
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Lawrence E. Kahn
Personal details
Born	Neal Peters McCurn (1926-04-06)April 6, 1926 Syracuse, New York
Died	September 7, 2014(2014-09-07) (aged 88) Syracuse, New York
Education	Syracuse University (A.B.) Syracuse University College of Law (LL.B.)

Neal Peters McCurn (April 6, 1926 – September 7, 2014) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Education and career

Born in Syracuse, New York, McCurn received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Syracuse University in 1950. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. He served in the United States Naval Reserve as a Cadet-Midshipman from 1944 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in Syracuse from 1952 to 1979. He was the President of the City of Syracuse Common Council in New York from 1968 to 1979.

Federal judicial service

McCurn was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 31, 1979, and received his commission on November 2, 1979. He served as Chief Judge from 1988 to 1993. He assumed senior status on April 6, 1993, serving in that status until his death on September 7, 2014, in Syracuse.

Sources

• Neal Peters McCurn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.