Frederick Lacey | |
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| Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court | |
| In office May 19, 1979 – May 18, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Warren E. Burger |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd MacMahon |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office January 26, 1971 – February 3, 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Alfred James Lechner Jr. |
| United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Donald Horowitz (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Herbert J. Stern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Bernard Lacey (1920-09-09)September 9, 1920 Newark,New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2017(2017-04-01) (aged 96) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Rutgers University(BA) Cornell University(LLB) |
Frederick Bernard Lacey (September 9, 1920 – April 1, 2017) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Lacey was born inNewark,New Jersey in 1920 to Frederick Robert and Mary Agnes (Armstrong) Lacey.[1] His father served as police chief for Newark.[2] After attendingWest Side High School,[3] he received anArtium Baccalaureus degree fromRutgers University in 1941, and aBachelor of Laws fromCornell Law School in 1948. He was aUnited States Navy ReserveLieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946. He married Mary C. Stoneham on May 20, 1944.[1] Lacey was in private practice inNew York City,New York from 1948 to 1951; in Newark from 1951 to 1952; and again in New York City from 1952 to 1953. He was anAssistant United States Attorney of the District of New Jersey from 1953 to 1955. In 1954 he led the case that sent the mobsterAlbert Anastasia to prison for income tax evasion.[2] He returned to private practice as a partner with the law firm of Shanley & Fisher in Newark from 1955 to 1969. In 1969, Lacey was appointedUnited States Attorney for the District of New Jersey by PresidentRichard Nixon. As U.S. Attorney, hisGlen Ridge, New Jersey home was protected byMarshals Service to protect him and his family from death threats.[3] He served until 1971, leading a series of corruption prosecutions against high-profile figures in politics and organized crime, including against Newark MayorHugh Joseph Addonizio.[2]
On October 7, 1970, Lacey was nominated by President Nixon to a new judgeship on theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on January 26, 1971. He served on theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 1979 to 1985.[2] Lacey's service was terminated on February 3, 1986, due to his retirement.
After retiring from the bench Lacey worked for the firm ofLeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby and MacRae. He was appointed a special judicial master overseeing theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters. In 1992 he was appointed byUnited States Attorney GeneralWilliam Barr to investigate whether the Government mishandled a fraud case involvingBanca Nazionale del Lavoro.[2] In 2006, he was appointed to be a federal monitor in an investigation ofBristol-Myers Squibb, centering on the distribution of the drugPlavix. The company complied with Lacey's recommendation to remove then CEOPeter R. Dolan.[4]
On April 1, 2017, Lacey died inNaples,Florida at age 96.[3] On April 17, 2017, New Jersey GovernorChris Christie signed an Executive Order directing that both United States and New Jersey flags at state departments, offices, and agencies be flown at half-mast on April 19, 2017, in recognition of Lacey's passing.[5] A funeral mass was held for Lacey was held inSea Girt, New Jersey, where he had maintained a residence.[3][5][6]
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| Preceded by | United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey 1969–1971 | Succeeded by |
| New seat | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1971–1986 | Succeeded by |
| Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court 1979–1985 | Succeeded by | |
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