Richard J. Cardamone, American judge, died at 90

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Richard J. Cardamone, born October 10, 1925 in Utica, New York, died on October 16, 2015.

Richard J. Cardamone was a Senior United States federal judge.

Mr Cardamone was in the United States Navy during World War II, from the year 1943 to 1946, and then received a B.A. from Harvard University in 1948 and an LL.B. from The Syracuse University College of Law in 1952.

Cardamone then entered private practice in Utica, until the year 1962.

In the year 1962 Richard began his judicial career by gaining election to the New York State Supreme Court, serving as a Justice from 1963 to 1981.

On October 1, 1981,Richard J. Cardamone was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated by William Hughes Mulligan.

Cardamone was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 29, 1981.

Cardamone received his commission the same day. Cardamone assumed senior status on November 13, 1993.

Richard J. Cardamone passed away on on October 16, 2015.