Dominick L. DiCarlo

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Dominick Leonard DiCarlo
Senior Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
October 31, 1996 – April 27, 1999
Chief Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byEdward D. Re
Succeeded byGregory W. Carman
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
June 11, 1984 – October 31, 1996
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byBernard Newman
Succeeded byJudith Barzilay
Personal details
Born
Dominick Leonard DiCarlo

(1928-03-11)March 11, 1928
)

Dominick Leonard DiCarlo (March 11, 1928 – April 27, 1999) was an American lawyer and politician from

Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters from 1981 to 1984; and a United States Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
from 1984 to 1999.

Early life and education

DiCarlo was born in

St. John's College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. He then attended the St. John's University School of Law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1953. He was admitted to the bar in 1954. He completed his education at the New York University School of Law, receiving a Master of Laws
in 1957.

Career

A practicing attorney since 1954, in 1959 he became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. In this capacity, in 1960 he became Chief of the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. He left the United States Department of Justice in 1962. From 1962 to 1965, he was counsel to the minority leader of the New York City Council.

New York State Legislative service

DiCarlo was a member of the

Rockefeller drug laws
. From 1975 to 1978, he was Deputy Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly.

State Department service

In July 1981, President

opium poppies
with other crops.

Federal judicial service

On May 25, 1984, President Ronald Reagan nominated DiCarlo to replace Judge Bernard Newman of the United States Court of International Trade. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 8 and received his commission on June 11. President George H. W. Bush designated DiCarlo to serve as Chief Judge in 1991, a position he held until October 31, 1996, at which time he assumed senior status.

Death and honors

DiCarlo died on April 27, 1999, after suffering a

James L. Watson Court of International Trade Building
.

The Annual DiCarlo Lecture in International Law at

John Marshall Law School
is named in his honor.

Family

DiCarlo was married to Esther DiCarlo, born Esther Hansen, and the father of sons Vincent, Carl, and Robert, and a daughter Barbara. His youngest son Robert DiCarlo was a New York State Senator from 1993 to 1997. After Esther died, he was married to Susan DiCarlo, born Susan Hauck.

References

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 12th District

1965
Succeeded by
district abolished
Preceded by
new district
New York State Assembly
59th District

1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
49th District

1967–1981
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters

1981–1984
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
1984–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
1991–1996
Succeeded by