Born October 14, 1920, in Santa Marina Salina, Italy
Died September 17, 2006, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Customs Court
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 12, 1968, to a seat vacated by Lindley G. Beckworth. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 1968, and received commission on October 4, 1968. Served as chief judge, 1977-1980. Service terminated on November 1, 1980, due to reassignment.

Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Reassigned on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. Served as chief judge, 1980-1991. Service terminated on April 30, 1991, due to retirement.

Education:
St. John's University, School of Commerce, B.S., 1941
St. John's University School of Law, LL.B., 1943
New York University School of Law, J.S.D., 1950

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force lieutenant, 1943-1947
Faculty, St. John's University School of Law, 1947-2004; professor of law, 1947-1969, 1980-2004; adjunct professor of law, 1969-1980
Professor of law, Pratt Institute, 1947-1948
Hearing officer, U.S. Department of Justice, 1956-1961
Member, New York City Board of Higher Education, 1958-1969
Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, 1961-1968
Visiting professor of law, Georgetown University, 1962-1967
Assistant secretary of state for education and cultural affairs, U.S. Department of State, 1968-1969
Adjunct and visiting professor of law, New York Law School, 1972-1990
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1987-1991