Neal Peters McCurn

Neal Peters McCurn
Neal Peters McCurn
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	In office; April 6, 1993 – September 7, 2014
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	In office; 1988–1993
Preceded by	Howard G. Munson
Succeeded by	Thomas James McAvoy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	In office; November 2, 1979 – April 6, 1993
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Lawrence E. Kahn
Personal details
Born	Neal Peters McCurn; April 6, 1926; Syracuse, New York
Died	September 7, 2014 (aged 88); Syracuse, New York
Education	Syracuse University (AB); Syracuse University College of Law (LLB)

Neal Peters McCurn (April 6, 1926 – September 7, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1979 to 2014 and Chief Judge from 1988 to 1993.

Education and career

Born in Syracuse, New York, McCurn received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Syracuse University in 1950. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. He served in the United States Naval Reserve as a Cadet-Midshipman from 1944 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in Syracuse from 1952 to 1979. He was the President of the City of Syracuse Common Council in New York from 1968 to 1979.^[1]

McCurn was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 31, 1979, and received his commission on November 2, 1979. He served as Chief Judge from 1988 to 1993.^[1] He assumed senior status on April 6, 1993, serving in that status until his death on September 7, 2014, in Syracuse.^[2]^[3]

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629	Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1979–1993	Succeeded by Lawrence E. Kahn
Preceded by Howard G. Munson	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1988–1993	Succeeded by Thomas James McAvoy

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