David Norton Edelstein

American judge (1910–2000)

David Norton Edelstein

Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
November 1, 1994 – August 19, 2000
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
1971–1980
Preceded by| Sidney Sugarman
Succeeded by| Lloyd Francis MacMahon
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
November 1, 1951 – November 1, 1994
Appointed by| Harry S. Truman
Preceded by| Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.
Succeeded by| Jed S. Rakoff
Personal details
Born|

David Norton Edelstein

(1910-02-16)February 16, 1910
New York City, US
Died| August 19, 2000(2000-08-19) (aged 90)
New York City, US
Education| Fordham University (B.S., M.A.)
Fordham University School of Law (LL.B.)

David Norton Edelstein (February 16, 1910 – August 19, 2000) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1951 to 2000 and its Chief Judge from 1971 to 1980.

## Education and career[edit]

Born in New York City, New York, Edelstein received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from Fordham University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Fordham University School of Law. He entered private practice in New York City. He was an attorney in the Claims Division of the United States Department of Justice in 1944. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1945 to 1947. He was a Special Assistant to the United States Attorney General of the Lands Division from 1947 to 1948, and an Assistant United States Attorney General of the Customs Division from 1948 to 1951.[1]

## Federal judicial service[edit]

Edelstein received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on November 1, 1951, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. He was nominated to the same position by President Truman on January 30, 1952. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 7, 1952, and received his commission on April 8, 1952. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1980. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1971 to 1974. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1994.[1] He was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Truman. His service terminated on August 19, 2000, due to his death in New York City.[2]

## See also[edit]

* List of Jewish American jurists
* List of United States federal judges by longevity of service

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b David Norton Edelstein at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. ^ Herszenhorn, David M. (21 August 2000). "David N. Edelstein, 90, Judge In Federal Court for 48 Years". The New York Times - via NYTimes.com.

## Sources[edit]

* David Norton Edelstein at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices

Preceded by

Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.

|  Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1951–1994  | Succeeded by

Jed S. Rakoff

Preceded by

Sidney Sugarman

|  Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1971–1980  | Succeeded by

Lloyd Francis MacMahon

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* John Clark Knox (1948–1955)
* William Bondy (1955–1956)
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* Sidney Sugarman (1966–1971)
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