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William Bondy

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William Bondy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
May 1, 1956 – March 30, 1964
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
1955–1956
Preceded byJohn C. Knox
Succeeded byJohn William Clancy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
March 2, 1923 – May 1, 1956
Appointed byWarren G. Harding
Preceded byJulius Marshuetz Mayer
Succeeded byFrederick van Pelt Bryan
Personal details
Born
William Bondy

(1870-04-09)April 9, 1870
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 30, 1964(1964-03-30) (aged 93)
New York City, New York
EducationColumbia University
(B.A., M.A., Ph.D.)
Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

William Bondy (April 9, 1870 – March 30, 1964) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1923 to 1964, and its Chief Judge from 1955 to 1956.

Education and career

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Born on April 9, 1870, in New York City, New York, Bondy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1890, a Master of Arts degree in 1891, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1892, all from Columbia University. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1893 from Columbia Law School. He was in private practice in New York City from 1893 to 1923.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Bondy was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Julius Marshuetz Mayer. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1955 to 1956. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1956. His service terminated on March 30, 1964, due to his death in New York City.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1923–1956
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1955–1956
Succeeded by