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John Emilio Sprizzo

John Emilio Sprizzo

New York Southern District Court

Born 1934 in Brooklyn, NY

Died 2008 in New York, NY

FJC ID: 2258

John Emilio Sprizzo (December 23, 1934 – December 16, 2008) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, New York City
    1970–1981
  2. Fordham University
    Associate professor of law · 1968–1972
  3. Southern District of New York
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 1963–1968
    • chief appellate attorney · 1965–1966
    • assistant chief, Criminal Division · 1966–1968
  4. Organized Crime Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
    Organized Crime Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
    Attorney · 1959–1963

Appointments

  1. New York Southern District Court
    1981–2008 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. St. John's University School of Law
  2. St. John's University
    B.A. · 1956