Vincent L. Leibell (December 10, 1883 – September 22, 1968) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Vincent L. Leibell | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1954 – September 22, 1968 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office June 20, 1936 – January 1, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Francis A. Winslow |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Bicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent L. Leibell December 10, 1883 New York City, New York |
| Died | September 22, 1968 (aged 84) New York City, New York |
| Education | St. Francis Xavier College (M.A.) Fordham University School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
editBorn in New York City, New York, Leibell received a Master of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier College in 1905 and a Bachelor of Laws from Fordham University School of Law in 1908. He was in private practice in New York City from 1909 to 1936.[1]
Federal judicial service
editOn June 8, 1936, Leibell was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Francis A. Winslow. Leibell was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 1936, and received his commission on June 20, 1936. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1954, serving in that capacity until his death on September 22, 1968, in New York City.[1]
Family
editLeibell was the grandfather of former New York State Senator Vincent Leibell.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Vincent L. Leibell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
edit- Vincent L. Leibell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.