Irving Kaufman
Irving Kaufman | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office July 1, 1987 – February 1, 1992 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office 1973–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Friendly |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred Feinberg |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office September 22, 1961 – July 1, 1987 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 63 Stat. 493 |
| Succeeded by | John M. Walker Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office October 21, 1949 – September 22, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | John M. Cannella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irving Robert Kaufman June 24, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1992 (aged 81) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Fordham University (LLB) |
| Known for | Judge in the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg |
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Irving Robert Kaufman (June 24, 1910 – February 1, 1992) was a United States federal judge, first on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and then on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Early in his tenure on the District Court, he became nationally known for presiding over the espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and for sentencing the couple to death. Later in his career, he issued landmark rulings on cases involving the First Amendment, civil rights, and antitrust law. In 1987, he was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.