John Matthew Cannella (February 8, 1908 – October 30, 1996) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He previously played as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants in the 1930s.
John Matthew Cannella
New York Southern District Court
Born 1908 in New York, NY
Died 1996 in Glen Cove, NY
FJC ID: 371
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- New York Court of Special SessionsAssociate justice · 1949–1963
- New York State Department of LicensesCommissioner · 1948–1949
- New York State Department of Water Supply, Gas and ElectricityCommissioner · 1945–1948
- Third Naval DistrictU.S. Coast Guard executive officer to the intelligence service · 1942–1945
- Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, New York CityAssistant counsel · 1945
Assistant U.S. attorney · 1940–1942- Private practice, New York City1935–1940
Appointments
1963–1996 · Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
LL.B. · 1933- Fordham CollegeB.S. · 1930