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Arcara, Richard Joseph
Born 1940 in Buffalo, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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. Assumed senior status on January 3, 2015.
Education:
St. Bonaventure University, B.A., 1962
Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1965
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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. Assumed senior status on January 3, 2015.
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