Lumbard, Joseph Edward Born August 18, 1901, in New York, NY Died June 3, 1999, in Fairfield, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 13, 1955, to a seat vacated by John Marshall Harlan. Confirmed by the Senate on July 11, 1955, and received commission on July 12, 1955. Served as chief judge, 1959-1971. Assumed senior status on July 20, 1971. Service terminated on June 3, 1999, due to death. Education: Fordham University School of Law Harvard University, A.B., 1922 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1925 Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1925-1927, 1931-1933; chief, Criminal Division, 1931-1933 Special assistant attorney general, State of New York, 1928-1929, 1930, 1936, 1942 Private practice, New York City, 1929-1931, 1934-1953 Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1947 U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1953-1955 Research Collections Oral History Portraits