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'''Harold R. Tyler, Jr.''' (May 14, 1922 – May 25, 2005) was a [[United States federal judge]].


'''Harold R. Tyler Jr.''' (May 14, 1922 – May 25, 2005) was a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]].
Born in [[Utica, New York]], Tyler received an [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] from [[Princeton University]] in 1943 and served as a captain in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. He then received an [[LL.B.]] from [[Columbia Law School]] in 1949, entering private practice in [[New York City]] from 1949 to 1951. He was again a captain in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952. He was an assistant [[U.S. Attorney]] of the Southern District of New York from 1953 to 1955, returning to private practice in New York City from 1955 to 1959. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in [[New York City]] in 1961.


==Education and career==
On May 17, 1962, Tyler was nominated by President [[John F. Kennedy]] to a new seat on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]] created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2, 1962. Tyler resigned on April 6, 1975. He was a Deputy U.S. attorney general from 1975 to 1977, thereafter returning to private practice in New York City.


Born in [[Utica, New York]], Tyler received an [[Bachelor of Arts|Artium Baccalaureus]] degree from [[Princeton University]] in 1943, and served as a captain in the [[United States Army]] during World War II. He then received a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Columbia Law School]] in 1949, entering private practice in New York City from 1949 to 1951. He was again a captain in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952. He was an [[Assistant United States Attorney]] of the Southern District of New York from 1953 to 1955, returning to private practice in New York City from 1955 to 1959. He was a [[United States Assistant Attorney General]] for civil rights from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in New York City in 1961.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|2428|nid=1389011|name=Harold R. Tyler Jr.<!--(1922–2005)-->}}</ref>
He died on May 25, 2005, outside his apartment in [[Manhattan]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/27/nyregion/harold-tyler-83-lawyer-and-former-federal-judge-dies.html ''Harold Tyler, 83, Lawyer and Former Federal Judge, Dies''] by Wolfgang Saxon, in the ''[[New York Times]]'' on May 27, 2005</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
==Sources==
{{reflist}}
* {{FJC Bio|2428}}


On May 17, 1962, Tyler was nominated by President [[John F. Kennedy]] to a new seat on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]] created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2, 1962. He was a board member of the [[Federal Judicial Center]] from 1968 to 1972. Tyler resigned from the federal bench on April 6, 1975.<ref name="auto"/>

Tyler was Attorney General [[Elliot Richardson]]'s first choice to lead the [[Watergate Special Prosecution Force]], but he declined.<ref>Graff, Garrett M. (2022). ''Watergate: A New History'' (1 ed.). New York: Avid Reader Press. p. 394. {{ISBN|978-1-9821-3916-2}}. {{OCLC|1260107112}}.</ref>

==Post judicial service and death==

Tyler served as a Deputy United States Attorney General from 1975 to 1977, thereafter returning to private practice in New York City until his death.<ref name="auto"/> He died on May 25, 2005, outside his apartment in [[Manhattan]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/27/nyregion/harold-tyler-83-lawyer-and-former-federal-judge-dies.html ''Harold Tyler, 83, Lawyer and Former Federal Judge, Dies''] by Wolfgang Saxon, in the ''[[New York Times]]'' on May 27, 2005</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
* {{FJC Bio|2428|nid=1389011|name=Harold R. Tyler Jr.<!--(1922–2005)-->}}
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Latest revision as of 05:59, 26 August 2024

Harold R. Tyler Jr.
15th United States Deputy Attorney General
In office
April 6, 1975 – January 20, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byLaurence Silberman
Succeeded byPeter F. Flaherty
Judge of United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
August 2, 1962 – April 6, 1975
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded byVincent L. Broderick
2nd United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
In office
1960–1961
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byW. Wilson White
Succeeded byBurke Marshall
Personal details
Born
Harold R. Tyler Jr.

(1922-05-14)May 14, 1922
Utica, New York
DiedMay 25, 2005(2005-05-25) (aged 83)
New York City, New York
Political partyRepublican
EducationPrinceton University (A.B.)
Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

Harold R. Tyler Jr. (May 14, 1922 – May 25, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education and career

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Born in Utica, New York, Tyler received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1943, and served as a captain in the United States Army during World War II. He then received a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1949, entering private practice in New York City from 1949 to 1951. He was again a captain in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1953 to 1955, returning to private practice in New York City from 1955 to 1959. He was a United States Assistant Attorney General for civil rights from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in New York City in 1961.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On May 17, 1962, Tyler was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2, 1962. He was a board member of the Federal Judicial Center from 1968 to 1972. Tyler resigned from the federal bench on April 6, 1975.[1]

Tyler was Attorney General Elliot Richardson's first choice to lead the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, but he declined.[2]

Post judicial service and death

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Tyler served as a Deputy United States Attorney General from 1975 to 1977, thereafter returning to private practice in New York City until his death.[1] He died on May 25, 2005, outside his apartment in Manhattan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harold R. Tyler Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ Graff, Garrett M. (2022). Watergate: A New History (1 ed.). New York: Avid Reader Press. p. 394. ISBN 978-1-9821-3916-2. OCLC 1260107112.
  3. ^ Harold Tyler, 83, Lawyer and Former Federal Judge, Dies by Wolfgang Saxon, in the New York Times on May 27, 2005

Sources

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Preceded by
Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
 Judge of United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1962–1975 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Deputy Attorney General
1975–1977 		Succeeded by
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