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Gary Lawrence Sharpe (January 1, 1947 – February 12, 2024) was an American lawyer who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Gary Lawrence Sharpe | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – February 12, 2024 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office December 16, 2011 – August 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Norman A. Mordue |
| Succeeded by | Glenn T. Suddaby |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office January 29, 2004 – January 1, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Thomas James McAvoy |
| Succeeded by | Anne M. Nardacci |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office 1997–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Lawrence Sharpe January 1, 1947 Cortland, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2024 (aged 77) Ballston, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University at Buffalo (BA) Cornell University (JD) |
Education and career edit
Sharpe graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and Cornell Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1974. He served as a senior assistant district attorney for Broome County, New York, from 1974 to 1981. He served as a special assistant attorney general for New York State, from 1981 to 1982. He served as an adjunct professor at Binghamton University and Broome Community College, from 1978 to 1982. He served as an assistant United States attorney, from 1982 to 1997, serving as a supervisory assistant United States attorney, from 1982 to 1992, interim United States attorney, from 1992 to 1994, and senior litigation counsel, from 1994 to 1997. He served as a United States magistrate judge for the Northern District of New York, from 1997 to 2004.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
On April 28, 2003, President George W. Bush nominated Sharpe to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to a seat vacated by Judge Thomas James McAvoy. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 2004, and received his commission on January 29, 2004. He served as chief judge from December 16, 2011, until August 31, 2015. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2016.[1]
Death edit
Sharpe died on February 12, 2024, while surrounded by family. He was 77.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gary L. Sharpe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Gary L. Sharpe, federal judge who presided over Bruno cases, dies at 77". Times Union. February 13, 2024.
Sources edit
- Gary L. Sharpe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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