Peter Collins Dorsey

Biography of Peter Collins Dorsey

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Dorsey
• First Name: Peter
• Middle Name: Collins
• Date of Birth: March , 24 , 1931
• Place of Birth (POB): New London , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
• Date of Death: January , 21 , 2012
• Place of Death (POD): New Haven , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Peter Collins Dorsey Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Connecticut
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/07/1983
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Clarie , T. Emmet
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/07/1983
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/14/1983
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/18/1983
• Commission Date: 07/19/1983
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1994
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1998
• Retirement from Active Service: 01/02/1998
• Date of Termination: 01/21/2012
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Peter Collins Dorsey in the Law School

• Name of School: Yale University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1953

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1959

Peter Collins Dorsey Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Naval Reserve, 1953-1956
• Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1959-1974, 1977-1983
• U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1974-1977

Resources

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