David G. Trager

Background

Trager, David G. was born on December 23, 1937 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Sol and Clara (Friedman) Trager.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1959;

Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Associate, Berman & Frost, 1963-1965;

associate, Butler, Jablow & Geller, 1965-1967;

assistant Corporate Counsel, Appeals Division City of New York, 1967;

law clerk, Judge Kenneth B. Keating, New York State Court Appeals, 1968-1969;

assistant United State Attorneys chief, appeals division, 1970-1972;

United State Attorneys, Eastern District New York, Brooklyn, 1974-1978;

professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1972-1994;

dean, Brooklyn Law School, 1983-1994;

judge, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, Brooklyn, since 1994. Chairman Mayor's Committee on Judiciary, 1982-1989, New York State Temporary Commision on Investigation, 1983-1990.

Achievements

• David G. Trager has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Charter Review Commission, 1986-1989. With United States Army Reserve, 1962-1965, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1969. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Federal Bar Council(president 1986-1988), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society.

Connections

Married Roberta E. Weisbrod, May 2, 1972. Children: Mara Emet, Josiah Samuel, Naomi Gabrielle.

Father:

Sol Trager

Mother:

Clara (Friedman) Trager

Spouse:

Roberta E. Weisbrod

child:

Naomi Gabrielle Trager

child:

Josiah Samuel Trager

child:

Mara Emet Trager