Kaufman, Irving R. (Irving Robert), 1910-1992

Judge.

From the description of Papers, 1934-1992 (bulk 1949-1992). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 31605126

Jurist.

From the description of Irving R. Kaufman papers, 1934-1992 (bulk 1949-1992). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71072437

Biographical Note

• 1910, June 24: Born, New York, N.Y.
• 1931: LL.B., Fordham University, New York, N.Y.
• 1932: Admitted to New York Bar
• 1932 - 1935 : Private practice, New York, N.Y.
• 1935 - 1939 : Special assistant to United States attorney, Southern District of New York
• 1936: Married Helen Ruth Rosenberg
• 1939 - 1940 : Assistant United States attorney, Southern District of New York
• 1940 - 1949 : Partner, Noonan, Kaufman & Eagan, New York, N.Y.
• 1947 - 1948 : Special assistant to United States attorney general in charge of lobbying investigation
• 1949 - 1961 : Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• 1961 - 1987 : Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• 1973 - 1980 : Chief judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• 1987 - 1992 : Senior judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• 1987: Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
• 1992, Feb. 1: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Irving R. Kaufman Papers, 1934-1992, (bulk 1949-1992), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)