Leval, Pierre Nelson Born 1936 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1977, to a seat vacated by Dudley B. Bonsal; Confirmed by the Senate on October 29, 1977, and received commission on October 31, 1977. Service terminated on November 8, 1993, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by George Cheney Pratt; Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 1993, and received commission on October 20, 1993. Assumed senior status on August 16, 2002. Education: Harvard College, A.B., 1959 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1963 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1959 Law clerk, Hon. Henry J. Friendly, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1963-1964 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1964-1968       Chief appellate attorney, 1967-1968 Private practice, New York City, 1969-1975 First assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1975-1976 Chief assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1976-1977 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male