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Jon O. Newman
NameJon O. Newman
OfficeSenior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Term startSeptember 3, 1997
Office1Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Term start1June 21, 1979
Term end1September 3, 1997
Appointer1Jimmy Carter
Predecessor1J. Joseph Smith
Successor1Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
Birth date2 August 1932
Birth placeNew York City, New York, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University (BA), Yale University (LLB)

Jon O. Newman is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, he has served for over four decades, authoring influential opinions on issues ranging from criminal procedure and First Amendment rights to intellectual property and administrative law. Recognized for his scholarly precision and judicial independence, he is one of the most respected and longest-serving judges on the federal bench.

Early life and education

He was born in New York City and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended Princeton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953. Following his undergraduate studies, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force before enrolling at Yale Law School. At Yale, he was an editor of the Yale Law Journal and earned his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1958, graduating near the top of his class.

After law school, he served as a law clerk for Judge J. Joseph Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and then for Chief Justice Earl Warren of the Supreme Court of the United States. He entered private practice with the firm Day, Berry & Howard in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1964, he was appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a role in which he prosecuted significant federal cases. He later returned to private practice before being appointed as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in 1972 by President Richard Nixon.

Judicial service

He served as a United States district judge from 1972 until his elevation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1979, following his nomination by President Jimmy Carter. He assumed senior status on the court in 1997 but continues to maintain a full caseload. His tenure has spanned the administrations of multiple presidents, including Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. He has also served by designation on other federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Notable opinions and jurisprudence

He has authored numerous landmark opinions. In the area of criminal law, his decision in *United States v. Jones* addressed the constitutionality of Global Positioning System tracking by law enforcement. In *United States v. Quattrone*, he wrote on issues of jury instruction and obstruction of justice. His First Amendment jurisprudence includes significant rulings on commercial speech and defamation. He has also written extensively on complex issues of habeas corpus, sentencing guidelines, and copyright law, influencing legal doctrine both within the Second Circuit and nationally.

Awards and honors

He has received the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award and the Henry J. Friendly Medal from the American Law Institute. Yale Law School awarded him its Citation of Merit, and Princeton University honored him with its James Madison Medal. He has been a frequent lecturer at institutions like the New York University School of Law and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Personal life

He is married to Beverly Newman, and they have two children. He maintains an active interest in legal education and reform, frequently participating in judicial conferences and symposia. An avid reader and writer, he has published articles in legal journals such as the Yale Law Journal and the Harvard Law Review.

Category:1932 births Category:American judges Category:United States circuit judges