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Mishler, Jacob

Born April 20, 1911, in New York, NY
Died January 26, 2004, in West Palm Beach, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 10, 1960, to a seat vacated by Mortimer Byers. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1960, and received commission on July 6, 1960. Served as chief judge, 1969-1980. Assumed senior status on April 30, 1980. Service terminated on January 26, 2004, due to death.

Education:
New York University, B.S., 1931
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1933

Professional Career:

Private practice, Long Island City, New York, 1934-1959, 1960
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1959
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1974-1977

Portraits

Hon. Jacob Mishler; artist unknown; Photograph; n.d.; Reproduced in Jeffrey B. Morris,To Administer Justice on Behalf of All the People: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1965-1990 (n.p., 1992): 12.