Allen G. Schwartz
Allen G. Schwartz | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office November 22, 1993 – March 22, 2003 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Vincent L. Broderick |
Succeeded by | Kenneth M. Karas |
Personal details | |
Born | Allen G. Schwartz August 23, 1934 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | March 22, 2003 Westchester County, New York | (aged 68)
Spouse | Joan Teitel (married 1965) |
Residence(s) | Rye, New York |
Education | City College of New York (B.B.A.) University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B.) |
Allen George Schwartz (August 23, 1934 – March 22, 2003) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Education and career
Born in
Schwartz was defense counsel for comedian Lenny Bruce, who was arrested in 1964 and charged with obscenity in connection with his standup routine at Cafe Au Go Go, a Greenwich Village nightclub.[2]
He formed a law partnership with Edward I. Koch in 1965. Appointed Corporation Counsel when Koch became New York City mayor in 1978, Schwartz was credited with revamping the corporation counsel office, which was in disarray as a result of the city's fiscal crisis. Beyond his professional relationships, Schwartz was a close friend and adviser to Koch.[3] Schwartz later said, "Ed Koch and I never had an argument and we never had an uncomfortable day with each other."[4]
Schwartz presided over a legal dispute between authors
Federal judicial service
On October 27, 1993, Schwartz was nominated by President
See also
References
- ^ "Allen Schwartz - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- OCLC 750192934.
- ^ Lueck, Thomas J. (March 24, 2003). "Judge Allen G. Schwartz, 68; Corporation Counsel to Koch". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- OCLC 750192934.
- ^ Court throws out 'Muggles' claims against Rowling, USA Today, September 18, 2002
- ^ "Schwartz, Allen G." Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Judge Allen G. Schwartz, 68; Corporation Counsel to Koch". The New York Times. 24 March 2003.
Sources
- Allen G. Schwartz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.