Thomas W. Greelish
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Thomas William Greelish (December 31, 1939 – June 23, 1991) was an American
lawyer who served as United States Attorney
for the District of New Jersey
from 1985 to 1987.
to William and Mildred Greelish. At the age of 7 he moved with his family to Califon, New Jersey
. He attended Dickinson College
from 1957 to 1959 and then dropped out of college to work at a brewery. He decided to return to school, attending night classes and graduating from Rutgers-Newark
in 1967 with a B.A.
degree. He received a J.D.
degree from Seton Hall University School of Law
in 1971.
Greelish worked as law secretary to U.S. District Judge Frederick Bernard Lacey
in 1971. Later that year, he began working in the office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
. He was an assistant prosecutor under U.S. Attorney Herbert Jay Stern
, serving in that position until 1976.
In 1976 he joined the Morristown
law firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King. He became First Assistant Attorney General of New Jersey in 1982, and then first assistant U.S. Attorney in 1983 under W. Hunt Dumont
.
From August 1985 to March 1987, Greelish was the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. During his tenure he prosecuted cases dealing with organized crime, white-collar fraud and drug trafficking. Among the cases he handled was the prosecution of Susan Rosenberg
and Timothy Blunk for their role in the Resistance Conspiracy
.
He resigned to enter private practice, working as a partner in the Newark
office of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae (later known as LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
).
In 1991 Greelish died of a pulmonary embolism after attending an outdoor symphony performance in Morristown, New Jersey
. He was 51 and lived in Mendham
with his wife Peggy Ann. He is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Sharon Cody (Executive Director of the Lancaster Osteopathic Foundation), and son James P. Greelish, M.D.(Assistant Professor Columbia University, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Caromont Healthcare, Inc.). His other son William Robert Greelish died of Duchene's muscular dystrophy at the age of 25.
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Thomas William Greelish (December 31, 1939 – June 23, 1991) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who served as United States Attorney
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....
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....
from 1985 to 1987.
Biography
Greelish was born in 1939 in New York CityNew 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...
to William and Mildred Greelish. At the age of 7 he moved with his family to Califon, New Jersey
Califon, New Jersey
Califon is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,076.The town was to originally be called California, but was shortened to Califon in order to fit on the welcome sign...
. He attended Dickinson College
Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly...
from 1957 to 1959 and then dropped out of college to work at a brewery. He decided to return to school, attending night classes and graduating from Rutgers-Newark
Rutgers-Newark
Rutgers University in Newark is one of three campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the eighth oldest college in the United States and a member of the Association of American Universities...
in 1967 with 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...
degree. He received 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...
degree from Seton Hall University School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law
The Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School is the only private law school in New Jersey, and is the top-ranked of the three law schools in the state...
in 1971.
Greelish worked as law secretary to U.S. District Judge Frederick Bernard Lacey
Frederick Bernard Lacey
align="right"|Frederick Bernard Lacey is a former United States federal judge who also served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.-Biography:...
in 1971. Later that year, he began working in the office of the United States 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....
. He was an assistant prosecutor under U.S. Attorney Herbert Jay Stern
Herbert Jay Stern
Herbert Jay Stern is a lawyer in New Jersey who formerly served as a federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and as United States Court for Berlin....
, serving in that position until 1976.
In 1976 he joined the Morristown
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
law firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King. He became First Assistant Attorney General of New Jersey in 1982, and then first assistant U.S. Attorney in 1983 under W. Hunt Dumont
W. Hunt Dumont
align="right"|Wayne Hunt Dumont is an American lawyer and judge who served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1981 to 1985.-Biography:...
.
From August 1985 to March 1987, Greelish was the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. During his tenure he prosecuted cases dealing with organized crime, white-collar fraud and drug trafficking. Among the cases he handled was the prosecution of Susan Rosenberg
Susan Rosenberg
Susan Lisa Rosenberg is an American radical political activist, author and advocate for social justice and prisoners' rights. Rosenberg was active in many radical movements of the 1960s and 1970s...
and Timothy Blunk for their role in the Resistance Conspiracy
Resistance Conspiracy
The Resistance Conspiracy case was a Federal Judicial trial in the United States in which six people were charged with the 1983 U.S. Senate bombing and related bombings of Fort McNair and the Washington Navy Yard: Marilyn Jean Buck, Linda Sue Evans, Susan Rosenberg, Timothy Blunk, Alan Berkman,...
.
He resigned to enter private practice, working as a partner in the Newark
Newark, 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...
office of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae (later known as LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP was an international law firm of more than 700 attorneys headquartered in New York City.Founded in 1929, LeBoeuf had practices in most areas and was well known for its representation of government regulated companies, particularly in the insurance and energy...
).
In 1991 Greelish died of a pulmonary embolism after attending an outdoor symphony performance in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
. He was 51 and lived in Mendham
Mendham, New Jersey
Mendham is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,097.While New Jersey was an English colony, Mendham Township was formed on March 29, 1749 as a new governmental entity, from portions of Hanover Township, Morris Township,...
with his wife Peggy Ann. He is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Sharon Cody (Executive Director of the Lancaster Osteopathic Foundation), and son James P. Greelish, M.D.(Assistant Professor Columbia University, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Caromont Healthcare, Inc.). His other son William Robert Greelish died of Duchene's muscular dystrophy at the age of 25.