Platt, Thomas Collier Jr. Born 1925 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on January 31, 1974, to a seat vacated by George Rosling. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1974, and received commission on March 8, 1974. Served as chief judge, 1988-1995. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2001. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1947 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Naval Reserve, 1943-1946 Private practice, New York City, 1950-1953, 1956-1974 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1953-1956 Village attorney, Laurel Hollow, New York, 1958-1974 Acting village police justice, Lloyd Harbor, New York, 1958-1963