Simon H. Rifkind
Simon H. Rifkind | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office June 6, 1941 – May 24, 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Edward Weinfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Hirsch Rifkind June 5, 1901 Meretz, Russian Empire |
| Died | November 14, 1995 (aged 94) New York City, New York |
| Children | Richard Rifkind, Robert S. Rifkind |
| Residence | Upper East Side |
| Education | City College of New York (B.S.) Columbia Law School (LL.B.) |
Simon Hirsch Rifkind (June 5, 1901 – November 14, 1995) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and trial lawyer.
Education and career[]
Born on June 5, 1901, in Meretz, Russian Empire (now Merkinė, Lithuania),[1] Rifkind emigrated with his family to New York City, New York in 1910.[2] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1922 from the City College of New York,[1] graduating Phi Beta Kappa,[2] and a Bachelor of Laws in 1925 from Columbia Law School.[1] He entered private practice in New York City from 1926 to 1930.[1] He was an administrative assistant to United States Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York from 1927 to 1933.[1] He returned to private practice in New York City from 1933 to 1941.[1]
Federal judicial service[]
Rifkind was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 25, 1941, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Robert P. Patterson[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 3, 1941, and received his commission on June 6, 1941.[1] His service terminated on May 24, 1950, due to his resignation.[1]
Post judicial service[]
After his resignation from the federal bench, Rifkind returned to private practice in New York City from 1950,[1] with the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where he continued to serve as a senior partner until his death.[2] He died on November 14, 1995, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.[1][2] He resided in the Upper East Side of Manhattan at the time of his death.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k Simon Hirsch Rifkind at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Pace, Eric (November 15, 1995). "Simon Rifkind, Celebrated Lawyer, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
Sources[]
- Simon Hirsch Rifkind at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Brooks, John (May 23, 1983). "Advocate". The New Yorker.
External links[]
- Paul, Weiss homepage
- Paul, Weiss firm principles, penned by Simon H. Rifkind
- City College of New York City center named for Rifkind
- A Lawyer's Credo, by Simon H. Rifkind
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