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Hellerstein, Alvin K.

Born December 28, 1933, in New York, NY
Died October 28, 2026

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 15, 1998, to a seat vacated by Louis L. Stanton. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and commission issued on October 22, 1998. Assumed senior status on January 30, 2011. Service terminated on October 28, 2026, due to death.

Education:
Columbia College, B.A., 1954
Columbia Law School, J.D., 1956

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Edmund Palmieri, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1956-1957
U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1957-1960
Private practice, New York City, 1960-1998