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Howard G. Munson

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Howard G. Munson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
November 5, 1990 – October 5, 2008
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
1980–1988
Preceded byJames Thomas Foley
Succeeded byNeal Peters McCurn
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
October 4, 1976 – November 5, 1990
Appointed byGerald Ford
Preceded byEdmund Port
Succeeded byRosemary S. Pooler
Personal details
Born
Howard G. Munson

(1924-07-26)July 26, 1924
Claremont, New Hampshire
DiedOctober 5, 2008(2008-10-05) (aged 84)
Syracuse, New York
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.S.)
Syracuse University College of Law (LL.B.)

Howard G. Munson (July 26, 1924 – October 5, 2008) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1976 to 2008 and chief judge from 1980 to 1988.

Education and career

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Born on July 26, 1924, in Claremont, New Hampshire,[1] Munson received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1948. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. He was in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. He was in private practice of law in Syracuse, New York, from 1952 to 1976. He was a member of the Syracuse Board of Education from 1965 to 1973 and President of the Board, from 1968 to 1970.[2]

Federal judicial service

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Munson was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 26, 1976, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by Judge Edmund Port. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 23, 1976, and received his commission on October 4, 1976. He served as Chief Judge, from 1980 to 1988. He assumed senior status on November 5, 1990 and took senior status but kept a full case load until May 2008, He retired and passed away on October 5, 2008.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Howard G. Munson". Syracuse Post Standard. 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  2. ^ "Munson, Howard G. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ^ his daughter ....

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
1976–1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
1980–1988
Succeeded by