Abraham David Sofaer
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For the Burmese actor, the first cousin (once removed) of the present subject, see Abraham Sofaer.
Abraham David Sofaer (born May 6, 1938) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and legal adviser to the United States State Department. After resigning from the State Department, he became the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security Affairs at the Hoover Institution.
Quick Facts Legal Adviser of the Department of State, Preceded by ...
Abraham David Sofaer | |
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Legal Adviser of the Department of State | |
In office June 10, 1985 ā June 15, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Davis Rowland Robinson |
Succeeded by | Edwin D. Williamson |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office March 23, 1979 ā June 9, 1985 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Marvin E. Frankel |
Succeeded by | Michael Mukasey |
Personal details | |
Born | Abraham David Sofaer (1938-05-06) May 6, 1938 (age 86) Bombay, India |
Political party | Republican (since 1985) Democratic (until 1985) |
Relatives | Abraham Sofaer (cousin) |
Education | Yeshiva University (BA) New York University (LLB) |
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