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Thomas James McAvoy

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Senior status. Born 1938.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 29, 1986
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Mar 3, 1986
Commissioned
Mar 4, 1986
Senior status
Sep 17, 2003

Education

  • A.B., Villanova University, 1960
  • J.D., Albany Law School, 1964

Career

  • Private practice, Binghamton, New York, 1964-1985
  • Member, Broome County [New York] Legislature, 1971-1986

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, October 29, 1985; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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