

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 to the U.S. Court of Appeals, he is one of America's leading jurists. He was elected to the New York
State Assembly in 1982, then to the State Supreme Court in 1986. In 1997, he was appointed by Governor Pataki to the New York State Court of Appeals.

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BA American History |
1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 | 1982 | 1997 | 2003 |
| New York State Legislative Intern | Great Danes Offensive Guard |
Graduated Summa Cum Laude |
JD
Cornell University Law School |
Elected New York State Assemblyman |
Appointed Judge New York State Court of Appeals |
Appointed Federal Judge 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals |