Background
Pratt, George Cheney was born on May 22, 1928 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of George Wollage and Muriel (Cheney) Pratt.
Pratt, George Cheney was born on May 22, 1928 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of George Wollage and Muriel (Cheney) Pratt.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1953.
Law clerk to Charles W. Froessel (Judge of New York Court Appeals), 1953—1955. Associate then partner Sprague & Stern, Mineola, New York, 1956—1960. Partner Andromidas, Pratt & Pitcher, 1960—1965, Pratt, Caemmerer & Cleary, Mineola, 1965—1975.
Partner Farrell, Fritz, Pratt, Caemmerer & Cleary, 1975—1976. Judge The United States of America District Court (Eastern District of New York ), 1976—1982, United States Circuit Court Appeals for 2d circuit (Uniondale), New York, 1982—1993. Senior circ. judge The United States of America Circuit of Appeals for 2d Circuit, 1993—1995.
Counsel Parnon & Pratt Limited liability partnership, New York City, 1995—2000, Farrell Fritz PC, since 2001. Professor Touro Law School, Huntington, New York, 1993—2003.
Fellow: College Commercial Arbitrators. Member: American Bar Association, Reins. and Insurance Arbitration Society, Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association.
Married Carol June Hoffman, August 16, 1952. Children: George W., Lise M., Marcia Pratt Burke, William T.