William Bondy
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William Bondy was a longtime federal judge
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
.
Bondy spent his entire life as a resident of New York City
. He attended Columbia University
and earned a B.A.
in 1890, an M.A.
in 1891, and a Ph.D.
in 1892. He received an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1893 and then worked as a lawyer in private practice in New York City from 1893 to 1923.
On February 28, 1923, President
Warren G. Harding
nominated Bondy to the Southern District bench to a seat vacated by Julius M. Mayer
. Bondy was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He became chief judge in 1955, assuming senior status
the following year, on May 1, 1956. He served in that capacity until his death, in New York, New York.
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....
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
.
Bondy spent his entire life as a resident of New York City
New York City
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. He attended Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and earned 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...
in 1890, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1891, and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in 1892. He received an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1893 and then worked as a lawyer in private practice in New York City from 1893 to 1923.
On February 28, 1923, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator...
nominated Bondy to the Southern District bench to a seat vacated by Julius M. Mayer
Julius Marshuetz Mayer
Julius Marshuetz Mayer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He attended the College of the City of New York and Columbia Law School before beginning a career in private practice in New York. During his years as a lawyer, Mayer also served as counsel to various state agencies...
. Bondy 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 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He became chief judge in 1955, 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...
the following year, on May 1, 1956. He served in that capacity until his death, in New York, New York.