Background
Altimari, Frank Xavier was born on September 4, 1928 in New York City. Son of Antonio and Elivira (Stumpo) Altimari.
Altimari, Frank Xavier was born on September 4, 1928 in New York City. Son of Antonio and Elivira (Stumpo) Altimari.
Student, St. Francis College, 1946—1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Francis College, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, 1951.
Associate, Austin & Dupont, 1951-1956;
partner, Hoffmann & Altimari, 1956-1965;
district court judge, Nassau County, New York, 1966-1970;
acting county court judge, Nassau County, New York, 1969-1970;
county court judge, Nassau County, New York, 1970-1973;
administrative judge, Nassau County, New York, 1973;
acting surrogate, Nassau County, New York, 1975-1977;
supervising judge, Nassau County, New York, 1981;
administrative judge, Nassau County, New York, 1982;
justice, New York State Supreme Court, 1974-1982;
judge, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, 1982-1985;
judge, United States Court Appeals (2nd circuit), since 1985. Member of faculty St. Francis College, 1954-1964, 72-73. Lecturer Hofstra Law School, St. John's School Law, Queens College.
Adjunct Professor of law Touro Law School, since 1996. Also lecturer, participant numerous panels.
Former Westbury chairman American Cancer Society. Former district chairman Cerebral Palsy Society. Former regent, member speakers bureau St. Francis College.
Former general counsel Westbury Board Education, Lutheran High School Association, St. Francis College, St. Francis Monastery. Member of Nassau County Bar Association (Distinguished Service Medallion award 1992), Jamaica Lawyers Club (past president).
Married Angela Scavuzzo, September 23, 1951. Children: Anthony, Nicholas, Vera, Michael.