John Francis Dooling Jr.

John Francis Dooling Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
In office November 30, 1976 – January 12, 1981
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
In office September 22, 1961 – November 30, 1976
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Charles Proctor Sifton
Personal details
Born	John Francis Dooling Jr. (1908-06-13)June 13, 1908 Brooklyn, New York
Died	January 12, 1981(1981-01-12) (aged 72)
Education	St. Francis College (A.B.) St. John's University School of Law (LL.B.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.)

John Francis Dooling Jr. (June 13, 1908 – January 12, 1981) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Education and career

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dooling received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from St. Francis College in 1929. He received a Bachelor of Laws from St. John's University School of Law in 1932. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1934. He was in private practice of law in New York City from 1934 to 1961.

Federal judicial service

Dooling was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1976. His service was terminated on January 12, 1981, due to his death.

External links

• John Francis Dooling Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.