Judge George Cheney Pratt
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
George Cheney Pratt served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1982 to 1995. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1982. Education: B.A. from Yale University; J.D. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. New York.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Ronald Reagan
- Active
- 1976 – 1995
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1976)
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1950)
- J.D.Yale University (1953)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1982 – 1995) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. New York (1976 – 1982) — appointed by Gerald Ford
- Private practice2001 – present
- professor of law1993 – 2003
- Faculty1985 – 2003
- adjunct professor1985 – 1993
- Distinguished visiting professor of law1979 – 1993
- Adjunct professor1978 – 1992
- Private practice1955 – 1976
- Law clerk1953 – 1955
Cases before Judge Pratt
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Pratt will decide any matter.