Arcara, Richard Joseph Born 1940 in Buffalo, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by John T. Elfvin. Confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1988, and received commission on February 22, 1988. Served as chief judge, 2003-2010. Education: St. Bonaventure University, B.A., 1962 Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1965 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, Military Police Corps, 1966-1967 Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1968-1969 Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of New York, 1969-1973 First assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of New York, 1973-1974 U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1975-1981 District attorney, Erie County, New York, 1982-1988