James Thomas Foley

James Thomas Foley (July 9, 1910 – August 17, 1990) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

James Thomas Foley
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office June 30, 1980 – August 17, 1990
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office 1963–1980
Preceded by	Stephen W. Brennan
Succeeded by	Howard G. Munson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office February 2, 1949 – June 30, 1980
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Edward S. Kampf
Succeeded by	Roger Miner
Personal details
Born	James Thomas Foley July 9, 1910 Troy, New York
Died	August 17, 1990 (aged 80) Albany, New York
Education	Fordham University (A.B.) Albany Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born on July 9, 1910, in Troy, New York, Foley received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1931 from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Laws in 1934 from Albany Law School. He entered private practice in Troy from 1935 to 1942. He was Secretary to Justice William H. Murray of the Supreme Court of the State of New York from 1939 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1949. He served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1945.[1]

Federal judicial service

Foley was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by Judge Edward S. Kampf. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949. He served as Chief Judge from 1963 to 1980. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1980. His service terminated on August 17, 1990, due to his death in Albany, New York.[1]

References

1. James Thomas Foley at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• James Thomas Foley at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.