Nevas, Alan Harris Born 1928 in Norwalk, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. Assumed senior status on March 27, 1997. Service terminated on February 2, 2009, due to retirement. Education: Syracuse University, A.B., 1949 New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1951 Professional Career: Private practice, Westport, Connecticut, 1951-1952, 1954-1981 U.S. Army sergeant first class, 1952-1954 State representative, Connecticut, 1971-1977 Justice of the peace, Westport, Connecticut, 1976-1981 U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1981-1985