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Richard Joseph Daronco

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · 1987

Richard Joseph Daronco , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Richard Joseph Daronco (August 1, 1931 – May 21, 1988) was an American lawyer and judge. Born in New York City, he studied at Providence College and Albany Law School before serving for several years in the United States Army. Daronco was first elected a judge of the Westchester County Family Court in 1971. Three years later, he was elected to the Westchester County Court.

Education

  • Providence CollegeB.A., 1953
  • Albany Law SchoolLL.B., 1956

Career

U.S. Army private, 1956-1958; Private practice, New York City, 1958-1959; Private practice, White Plains, New York, 1959-1971; Judge, Westchester County [New York] Family Court, 1971-1974; Judge, Westchester County [New York] Court, 1974-1979; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1979-1987; Adjunct professor, Pace University School of Law, 1983-1988; Adjunct professor, Fordham University School of Law, 1983-1988

Biography

Richard Joseph Daronco (August 1, 1931 – May 21, 1988) was an American lawyer and judge. Born in New York City, he studied at Providence College and Albany Law School before serving for several years in the United States Army. Daronco was first elected a judge of the Westchester County Family Court in 1971. Three years later, he was elected to the Westchester County Court.

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