Samuel Hamilton Kaufman
Personal
U.S. Army, World War I
Private practice, New York City, 1918-1948
Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1935-1936
Special counsel, Federal Communications Commission, 1937-1938
Associate general counsel, Joint Congressional Committee Investigating Pearl Harbor, 1946
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, May 17, 1948; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, July 29, 1948; no Senate vote
Education
New York University School of Law
Our educational mission focuses on our three core constituencies: students, faculty and alumni. There is an obvious interdependence among these three groups: By attracting the top students, faculty interest is magnified; likewise, enabling professors to do their best work and supplying them with the most desirable resources allows us to attract young scholars who are motivated and talented. Similarly, the more tangible the impact the Law School has on our community, the more engaged our alumni become. Our graduates are energized by the intellectual excitement of the school, enriching their own professional lives and adding still more luster to their alma mater's reputation. Loyal alumni give back, so that a cycle of generosity, learning, appreciation and active participation in our school and society continues.