John Sprizzo

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John Sprizzo

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

St. John's University, 1956

Law

St. John's University School of Law, 1959


John Sprizzo (1934-2008) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on July 29, 1981, to a seat vacated by Charles Tenney. Sprizzo was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1981, and received commission on September 28, 1981. Sprizzo was succeeded in this position by Gerard Lynch. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2000, and served until his death on December 16, 2008.[1]

Early life and education

  • St. John`s University, B.A., 1956
  • St. John`s University School of Law, LL.B., 1959[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney, Organized Crime Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1959-1963
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1963-1968
  • Chief appellate attorney, 1965-1966
  • Assistant chief, Criminal Division, 1966-1968
  • Associate professor of law, Fordham University, 1968-1972
  • Private practice, New York City, 1970-1981[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of New York

Sprizzo was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on July 29, 1981, to a seat vacated by Charles Tenney. Sprizzo was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1981, and received commission on September 28, 1981. Sprizzo was succeeded in this position by Gerard Lynch. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2000, and served until his death on December 16, 2008.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Tenney
Southern District of New York
1981–2000
Succeeded by:
Gerard Lynch