Sidney Sugarman

Sidney Sugarman (September 4, 1904 – August 9, 1974) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Sidney Sugarman
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office June 30, 1971 – August 9, 1974
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office 1966–1971
Preceded by	Sylvester J. Ryan
Succeeded by	David Norton Edelstein
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office October 21, 1949 – June 30, 1971
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Seat established by 63 Stat. 493
Succeeded by	Charles E. Stewart Jr.
Personal details
Born	Sidney Sugarman September 4, 1904 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	August 9, 1974 (aged 69) Hallandale, Florida
Education	Boston University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sugarman received a Bachelor of Laws from Boston University School of Law in 1925. He was in private practice in New York City, New York, from 1927 to 1946. He was counsel for the Bronx County Clerk's Office in New York from 1939 to 1946. He was special deputy comptroller for New York City from 1946 to 1949.[1]

Federal judicial service

Sugarman received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on October 21, 1949, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was nominated to the same seat by President Truman on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1950, and received his commission on May 1, 1950. He served as Chief Judge from 1966 to 1971. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1968 to 1971. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1971. Sugarman served in that capacity until his death on August 9, 1974, in Hallandale, Florida.[1][2]

References

1. Sidney Sugarman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Sidney Sugarman, 69, Dead; Was Chief Judge of Court Here". 10 August 1974 – via NYTimes.com.

Sources

• Sidney Sugarman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.