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Irving Ben Cooper

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · 1962

Irving Ben Cooper , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Irving Ben Cooper (February 7, 1902 – September 17, 1996) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education

  • Washington University School of LawLL.B., 1925

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1927-1938; Special counsel, New York City Department of Investigation, 1934-1937; Magistrate, New York City, 1938-1939; Justice, New York Court of Special Sessions, 1939-1960; chief justice, 1951-1960; Lecturer, Menninger Foundation, 1960-1961

Biography

Irving Ben Cooper (February 7, 1902 – September 17, 1996) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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