Sharpe, Gary L. Born 1947 in Cortland, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Thomas J. McAvoy. Confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 2004, and received commission on January 29, 2004. Served as chief judge, 2011-present. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1997-2004 Education: University of Buffalo, B.A., 1971 Cornell Law School, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Senior assistant district attorney, Broome County, New York, 1974-1981 Adjunct professor, Binghamton University and Broome Community College, 1978-1982 Special assistant attorney general, State of New York, 1981-1982 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of New York, 1982-1997; assistant U.S. attorney and supervisory assistant U.S. attorney, 1982-1992; interim U.S. attorney, 1992-1994; senior litigation counsel, 1994-1997