Lee Parsons Gagliardi

Lee Parsons Gagliardi (July 17, 1918 – October 30, 1998) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lee Parsons Gagliardi
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office July 17, 1985 – October 30, 1998
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office December 15, 1971 – July 17, 1985
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded by	Richard J. Daronco
Personal details
Born	Lee Parsons Gagliardi July 17, 1918 Larchmont, New York
Died	October 30, 1998 (aged 80) Manchester, Vermont
Education	Williams College (A.B.) Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Larchmont, New York, Gagliardi received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Williams College in 1941. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1947. He was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant from 1942 to 1945. He was an assistant to the general attorney of the New York Central Railroad Company from 1948 to 1955. He was in private practice of law in New York City from 1955 to 1972. He was Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners in Mamaroneck, New York from 1970 to 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

Gagliardi was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 2, 1971, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 1971, and received his commission on December 15, 1971. He assumed senior status on July 17, 1985. His service was terminated on October 30, 1998, due to his death in Manchester, Vermont.[1]

References

1. Lee Parsons Gagliardi at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Lee Parsons Gagliardi at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.