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Henry Bramwell
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office October 1, 1987 – May 28, 2010 |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office December 26, 1974 – October 1, 1987 |
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| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John R. Bartels |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Donald Spatt |
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Henry Bramwell
September 3, 1919 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | May 28, 2010 (aged 90) |
| Education | Brooklyn Law School (LL.B.) |
Henry Bramwell (born September 3, 1919 – died May 28, 2010) was an important judge in the United States. He served as a district judge for the Eastern District of New York. This court handles many different types of legal cases.
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Early Life and Education
Henry Bramwell was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up there and later served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a sergeant in the Army from 1941 to 1945.
After his time in the military, he went to Brooklyn Law School. In 1948, he earned his law degree, which is called a Bachelor of Laws.
Bramwell's Legal Career
After law school, Bramwell began his career in law. From 1953 to 1961, he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney. This means he was a lawyer who represented the U.S. government in court.
He also held other important roles:
- He was a lawyer for the New York State Rent Commission from 1961 to 1963.
- He helped people who had special reasons not to join the military from 1965 to 1966.
- He served as a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York from 1966, and again from 1969 to 1975.
- From 1974 to 1975, he was an assistant administrative judge for Kings County, New York.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On December 11, 1974, President Gerald Ford chose Henry Bramwell to become a federal judge. This was for a position on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Confirmation and Service
The United States Senate had to approve his nomination. They confirmed him on December 20, 1974. He officially became a judge on December 26, 1974.
Judge Bramwell served as a district judge until October 1, 1987. At that time, he took on a new role called senior status. This means a judge can work a reduced schedule but still hear cases. He continued to serve in this role until he passed away on May 28, 2010.
See also
- List of first minority male lawyers and judges in New York
