Thomas James McAvoy
Encyclopedia
Thomas James McAvoy is a federal judge for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Judge McAvoy graduated from Villanova University
with an A.B.
in 1960 and Albany Law School
with a J.D.
in 1964. He was nominated to the court by President Ronald Reagan
on January 29, 1986, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333, he was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. He served as chief judge from 1993 to 2000 and assumed senior status
on September 17, 2003.
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
with 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...
in 1960 and Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
with a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1964. He was nominated to the court 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....
on January 29, 1986, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333, 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 March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. He served as chief judge from 1993 to 2000 and assumed 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 September 17, 2003.