Thomas James McAvoy

Thomas James McAvoy
Thomas James McAvoy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; September 17, 2003
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	In office; 1993–2000
Preceded by	Neal Peters McCurn
Succeeded by	Frederick Scullin
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
	In office; March 4, 1986 – September 17, 2003
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Seat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded by	Gary L. Sharpe
Personal details
Born	Thomas James McAvoy; September 17, 1938 (age 82); Johnson City, New York
Education	Villanova University (A.B.); Albany Law School (J.D.)

Thomas James McAvoy (born September 17, 1938) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Education and career[]

McAvoy was born in Johnson City, New York and graduated from Villanova University with an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1960 and Albany Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1964. A Republican, McAvoy was a practicing attorney in Binghamton, New York from 1964 to 1985. He was a member of the Broome County Legislature from 1971 to 1986.^[1]

McAvoy was recommended for a judicial appointment by Senator Al D'Amato. On January 29, 1986 he was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. McAvoy served as Chief Judge from 1993 to 2000 and assumed senior status on September 17, 2003.^[1]

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 98 Stat. 333	Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1986–2003	Succeeded by Gary L. Sharpe
Preceded by Neal Peters McCurn	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1993–2000	Succeeded by Frederick Scullin

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Thomas James McAvoy

Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office September 17, 2003
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office 1993–2000
Preceded by	Neal Peters McCurn
Succeeded by	Frederick Scullin
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office March 4, 1986 – September 17, 2003
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Seat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded by	Gary L. Sharpe

Personal details
Born	Thomas James McAvoy (1938-09-17) September 17, 1938 (age 82) Johnson City, New York
Education	Villanova University (A.B.) Albany Law School (J.D.)