Michael Anthony Telesca
Encyclopedia
Michael Anthony Telesca is a United States federal judge
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Born in Rochester, New York
, Telesca received a B.A.
from the University of Rochester
in 1952 and an LL.B. from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1955. He was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957. He was in private practice in Rochester, New York
from 1957 to 1972. He was a judge on the Surrogate Court, Monroe County, New York from 1973 to 1982.
On March 11, 1982, Telesca was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
vacated by Harold P. Burke
. Telesca was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 20, 1982, and received his commission on April 21, 1982. He served as chief judge from 1989 to 1995, assuming senior status
on May 3, 1996.
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....
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Born in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, Telesca received a B.A.
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 the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 1952 and an LL.B. from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1955. He was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957. He was in private practice in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
from 1957 to 1972. He was a judge on the Surrogate Court, Monroe County, New York from 1973 to 1982.
On March 11, 1982, Telesca was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises only a part of New York....
vacated by Harold P. Burke
Harold P. Burke
Harold P. Burke was a United States federal judge.Born in Rochester, New York, Burke received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School in 1916. After a brief period of service in the United States Army, he was in private practice in Rochester from 1920 to 1931...
. Telesca 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 April 20, 1982, and received his commission on April 21, 1982. He served as chief judge from 1989 to 1995, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 3, 1996.