Thomas Collier Platt Jr.
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Thomas Collier Platt Jr. (May 29, 1925 – March 4, 2017) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 1974 to 2017 and its chief judge from 1988 to 1995.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York ...
Thomas Collier Platt Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
In office February 1, 2001 – March 4, 2017 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
In office 1988–1995 | |
Preceded by | Jack B. Weinstein |
Succeeded by | Charles Proctor Sifton |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
In office March 8, 1974 – February 1, 2001 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | George Rosling |
Succeeded by | Sandra J. Feuerstein |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Collier Platt Jr. (1925-05-29)May 29, 1925 New York City, New York |
Died | March 4, 2017(2017-03-04) (aged 91) North Branford, Connecticut |
Education | Yale University (B.A.) Yale Law School (LL.B.) |
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