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Biography

Kaufman, Irving Robert
Born June 24, 1910, in New York, NY
Died February 1, 1992, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950; Confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 1950, and received commission on April 7, 1950. Service terminated on September 22, 1961, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Nominated by John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; Confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1961, and received commission on September 22, 1961. Served as chief judge, 1973-1980. Assumed senior status on July 1, 1987. Service terminated on February 1, 1992, due to death.

Education:
Fordham University School of Law, LL.B., 1931

Professional Career:
Private practice, New York City, 1932-1935
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1935-1939
Private practice, New York City, 1940-1949
Assistant U.S. attorney, 1939-1940
Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general, 1947-1948

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male


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Manuscript Information

Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Papers, 1934-1992.
58.7 linear ft. (43,000 items); finding aid; restricted; collection contains court papers,
office and subject files, speeches, writings, and scrapbooks relating chiefly to Kaufman’s
judicial career.

Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Gerhard Alden Gesell papers, 1956-1993; 67.2 linear ft.; finding aid; restricted;
correspondence.

Earl Warren papers, 1864-1974; 250,000 items; finding aid; correspondence.

Yale University
Sterling Memorial Library
New Haven, Conn.
Charles Edward Clark papers, 1907-1967; 56 linear ft. (140 boxes, 1 folio); finding aid;
represented.

Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972; 104.25 linear ft. (218 boxes, 1 folio, 1 vol.);
finding aid; restricted; correspondence.



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