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James Thomas Foley

New York Northern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Born 1910 in Troy, NY

Died 1990 in Albany, NY

FJC ID: 770

James Thomas Foley (July 9, 1910 – August 17, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1949 to 1990 and Chief Judge from 1963 to 1980.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Hon. William H. Murray, Supreme Court of the State of New York
    Secretary · 1939–1942, 1946–1949
  2. U.S. Naval Reserve
    1942–1945
  3. Private practice, Troy, New York
    1935–1942

Appointments

  1. New York Northern District Court
    1949–1990 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Albany Law School
    LL.B. · 1934
  2. Fordham College
    A.B. · 1931