Pratt, George Cheney Born 1928 in Corning, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by Gerald Ford on April 13, 1976, to a seat vacated by Anthony J. Travia. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1976, and received commission on May 7, 1976. Service terminated on June 29, 1982, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on April 26, 1982, to a seat vacated by William Homer Timbers. Confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1982, and received commission on June 21, 1982. Assumed senior status on May 22, 1993. Service terminated on January 31, 1995, due to retirement. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1950 Yale Law School, J.D., 1953 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Charles W. Froessel, New York State Court of Appeals, 1953-1955 Private practice, Nassau County, New York, 1955-1976 Adjunct professor, St. John's University School of Law, 1978-1992 Distinguished visiting professor of law, Hofstra University, 1979-1993 Faculty, Touro College School of Law, 1985-2003; adjunct professor, 1985-1993; professor of law, 1993-2003 Private practice, Uniondale, New York, 2001-