Background
Sifton, Charles Proctor was born on March 18, 1935 in New York City. Son of Paul F. and Claire G. Sifton.
Sifton, Charles Proctor was born on March 18, 1935 in New York City. Son of Paul F. and Claire G. Sifton.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1961.
Associate Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, 1961-1962, 64-66. Staff attorney United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1962-1963. Assistant United States attorney (southern district) New York United States Department Justice, New York City, 1966-1969, chief appellate atty, 1968—1969.
Partner LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby and MacRae, New York City, 1969-1977. Judge United States District Court (eastern district) New York, Brooklyn, 1977—2000, chief judge, 1995-2000, senior judge, 2000—2009.
Member of Bar Association City of New York.
Married Susan Scott Rowland, May 20, 1986. Children: Samuel, Tobias, John.