Yale Justices & Attorneys
by Sylviastel | created - 04 Sep 2014 | updated - 04 Sep 2014 | PublicThe following people listed below are not on this site yet.
Cecilia Altonaga (JD 1986) first Cuban American woman to be appointed a Federal Judge in the USA.
R. Lanier Anderson III (BA 1958) federal judge on the US Court of Appeals for 11th Circuit.
Richard S. Arnold (BA 1957) late 8th Circuit Court Judge, Little Rock federal courthouse named in his honor.
David Sherman Boardman (BA 1793) CT Judge & Congressman.
Jose A. Cabranes (JD 1965) US 2nd Circuit Court Appeal Judge.
Barrington Daniels Parker Jr. (BA 1965, JD 1969) US 2nd Circuit Court Appeal Judge.
Benjamin Darrow (JD circa 1890) NY District Attorney.
Daryl Dawson (LLM) Justice of the High Court of Australia.
Dwight Foster (BA 1848) MA Attorney General, Associate Justice on the MA Supreme Judicial Court.
James Kent (BA 1781) father of American equity jurisprudence. Chancellor of New York.
John W. Nields Jr. (BA 1964) former chief counsel to the House Select Committee investigating Iran Contra affair.
1. Richard Blumenthal
Self | Athlete A
Richard Blumenthal was born on February 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Athlete A (2020), Telemarketers (2023) and At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019).
JD; Connecticut Attorney general
2. David Boies
Producer | Midnight Sun
David Boies was born on March 11, 1941 in Sycamore, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and legal representative, known for Midnight Sun (2018), Gold (2016) and Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018). He has been married to Mary Ann McInnis since August 21, 1982. They have two children. He was previously ...
LLB 1966; lawyer
4. William Kunstler
Actor | The Doors
William Kunstler was born on July 7, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Doors (1991), Malcolm X (1992) and The Paper (1994). He was married to Margaret Ratner Kunstler and Lotte Rosenberger. He died on September 5, 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
BA 1941; Civil liberties lawyer.
5. Burke Marshall
Self | Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Burke Marshall was born on October 1, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Violet Person. He died on June 2, 2003 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA.
BA 1943; LLB 1951; assistant attorney general
6. Ed Meese
Ed Meese was born on December 2, 1931 in Oakland, California, USA. He is known for SDI Star Wars (1991), The Reagan Presidency (2012) and Original Intent: The Battle for America (2006). He has been married to Ursula Herrick since September 6, 1959. They have three children.
BA 1953; former US Attorney General.
7. Sonia Sotomayor
Self | The Robert MacNeil Report
Sonia Sotomayor was born on June 25, 1954 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was previously married to Kevin Edward Noonan.
JD 1979; US Supreme Court Justice
8. Robert Sweet
Self | Firing Line
Robert Sweet was born on October 15, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He was married to Adele Hall and Lois Clapp. He died on March 24, 2019 in Ketchum, Idaho, USA.
LLB 1948; NY Southern District Judge.
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