Peter Collins Dorsey
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Peter Collins Dorsey (March 24, 1931 – January 20, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut ...
Peter Collins Dorsey | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
In office January 2, 1998 – January 21, 2012 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Preceded by | José A. Cabranes |
Succeeded by | Alfred V. Covello |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
In office July 19, 1983 – January 2, 1998 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | T. Emmet Clarie |
Succeeded by | Stefan R. Underhill |
United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut | |
In office 1974–1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Harold J. Pickerstein[1] |
Succeeded by | Richard Blumenthal |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Collins Dorsey (1931-03-24)March 24, 1931 New London, Connecticut |
Died | January 21, 2012(2012-01-21) (aged 80) New Haven, Connecticut |
Education | Yale University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
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