Frederick Bernard Lacey
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Frederick Bernard Lacey (born September 8, 1920) is a former United States federal judge
who also served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
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in 1920 to Frederick Robert and Mary Agnes (Armstrong) Lacey. His father served as police chief for Newark. He received an A.B.
from Rutgers University
in 1941, and an LL.B. from Cornell Law School
in 1948. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve
Lieutenant Commander
from 1942 to 1946. He married Mary C. Stoneham on May 20, 1944.
Lacey was in private practice in New York City
from 1948 to 1951; in Newark from 1951 to 1952; and again in New York City from 1952 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of New Jersey from 1953 to 1955. In 1954, he led the case that sent the mobster Albert Anastasia
to prison for income tax evasion. He returned to private practice in Newark from 1955 to 1969.
In 1969, Lacey was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
by President Richard Nixon
. He served until 1971, leading a series of corruption prosecutions against high-profile figures in politics and organized crime, including against Newark Mayor Hugh Joseph Addonizio.
On October 7, 1970, Lacey was nominated by President Nixon to a new judgeship on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on January 26, 1971. He served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
from 1979 to 1985. Lacey's service was terminated on February 3, 1986, due to retirement.
After retiring from the bench, Lacey worked for the firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae. He was appointed a special judicial master overseeing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In 1992, he was appointed by U.S. Attorney General
William Barr
to investigate whether the Government mishandled a fraud case involving Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
.
In 2006, he was appointed to be a federal monitor in an investigation of Bristol-Myers Squibb
, centering on the distribution of the drug Plavix. The company complied with Lacey's recommendation to remove then CEO Peter R. Dolan
.
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Frederick Bernard Lacey (born September 8, 1920) is a former United States federal judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
who also served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
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Biography
Lacey was born in Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
in 1920 to Frederick Robert and Mary Agnes (Armstrong) Lacey. His father served as police chief for Newark. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in 1941, and an LL.B. from Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School, located in Ithaca, New York, is a graduate school of Cornell University and one of the five Ivy League law schools. The school confers three law degrees...
in 1948. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component of the United States Navy...
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant commander (United States)
Lieutenant commander is a mid-ranking officer rank in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, with the pay grade of O-4 and NATO rank code OF-3...
from 1942 to 1946. He married Mary C. Stoneham on May 20, 1944.
Lacey was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1948 to 1951; in Newark from 1951 to 1952; and again in New York City from 1952 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of New Jersey from 1953 to 1955. In 1954, he led the case that sent the mobster Albert Anastasia
Albert Anastasia
Albert Anastasia was boss of what is now called the Gambino crime family, one of New York City's Five Families, from 1951-1957. He also ran a gang of contract killers called Murder Inc. which enforced the decisions of the Commission, the ruling council of the American Mafia...
to prison for income tax evasion. He returned to private practice in Newark from 1955 to 1969.
In 1969, Lacey was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. He served until 1971, leading a series of corruption prosecutions against high-profile figures in politics and organized crime, including against Newark Mayor Hugh Joseph Addonizio.
On October 7, 1970, Lacey was nominated by President Nixon to a new judgeship on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on January 26, 1971. He served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is a U.S. federal court authorized under , . It was established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 . The FISC oversees requests for surveillance warrants against suspected foreign intelligence agents inside the United...
from 1979 to 1985. Lacey's service was terminated on February 3, 1986, due to retirement.
After retiring from the bench, Lacey worked for the firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae. He was appointed a special judicial master overseeing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In 1992, he was appointed by U.S. Attorney General
United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
William Barr
William Barr (politician)
William Pelham Barr is an American attorney who served as the 77th Attorney General of the United States.Barr, the son of Mary and Donald Barr, Columbia University faculty members, was born in New York City and grew up on the Upper West side of Manhattan, attended Catholic parochial school Corpus...
to investigate whether the Government mishandled a fraud case involving Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA is an Italian banking firm. Founded in 1913 as Istituto di Credito per la Cooperazione, it was nationalized in 1929. It was re-privatized and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in 1998, before being acquired by French banking group BNP Paribas in 2006...
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In 2006, he was appointed to be a federal monitor in an investigation of Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb , often referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation...
, centering on the distribution of the drug Plavix. The company complied with Lacey's recommendation to remove then CEO Peter R. Dolan
Peter R. Dolan
Peter R. Dolan is an American business executive. In 2009, he became Chairman and CEO of Gemin X Pharmaceuticals after joining board in July 2008, he was formerly the chief executive officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb before being discharged from that company in September 2006 as a result of a...
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