Frank P. Geraci Jr.
Frank P. Geraci Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York | |
| Assumed office April 1, 2023 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York | |
| In office March 8, 2015 – July 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Skretny |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth A. Wolford |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York | |
| In office January 2, 2013 – April 1, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David G. Larimer |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Paul Geraci Jr. July 14, 1951 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Dayton (BA, JD) |
Frank Paul Geraci Jr. (born July 14, 1951) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Early life and education
Geraci was born in 1951 in
Career
From 1978 to 1983, he served as a special assistant district attorney in the
Geraci was a
Federal judicial service
On May 14, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Geraci to be a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, to the seat vacated by Judge David G. Larimer, who assumed senior status in 2009.[2] His nomination was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 19, 2012.[5] On December 13, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Geraci by a voice vote. He received his commission on January 2, 2013. He served as Chief Judge from 2015 to 2021.[3] On February 22, 2023, he announced his intent to assume senior status on April 1, 2023.[6][3]
Notable cases
In 2021, Geraci denied a petition for
References
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF).
- ^ National Archives.
- ^ a b c d e Frank P. Geraci Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Self-Styled Mercenary Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison, Associated Press (November 19, 1986 ).
- ^ "Four judicial nominees voted out of Senate committee".
- ^ Andreatta, David (February 22, 2023). "Opening on WNY federal bench coming soon". WXXI-TV.
- ^ Judge rejects mobster's plea for compassionate release, Associated Press (March 6, 2021).
- ^ Gary Craig, Notorious Rochester mob hit man is seeking COVID-related release from prison, Democrat & Chronicle (February 17, 2021).
External links
- Frank P. Geraci Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Frank P. Geraci Jr. at Ballotpedia