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Caputo, A. Richard
Born May 22, 1938, in Portchester, NY
Died March 11, 2020
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 31, 1997, to a seat vacated by Richard P. Conaboy. Confirmed by the Senate on November 9, 1997, and received commission on November 12, 1997. Assumed senior status on March 31, 2009. Service terminated on March 11, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1960
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1963
Professional Career:
Died March 11, 2020
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 31, 1997, to a seat vacated by Richard P. Conaboy. Confirmed by the Senate on November 9, 1997, and received commission on November 12, 1997. Assumed senior status on March 31, 2009. Service terminated on March 11, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1960
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1963
Professional Career:
Private practice, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1963-1964
U.S. Air Force judge advocate, 1964-1967
Assistant public defender, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1968
Private practice, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1968-1997