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 LLB ) |
Simon Hirsch Rifkind (June 5, 1901 – November 14, 1995) was a
Education and career
Born on June 5, 1901, in
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]
In 1945 and 1946, Rifkind served as a temporary special advisor to President
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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Simon Hirsch Rifkind at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Simon Hirsch Rifkind". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
Sources
- Simon Hirsch Rifkind at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Brooks, John (May 23, 1983). "Advocate". The New Yorker.