Background
McCurn, Neal Peters was born on April 6, 1926 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
McCurn, Neal Peters was born on April 6, 1926 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
AB, Syracuse University, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, 1960.
Partner, Mackenzie Smith Lewis Mitchell & Hughes, Syracuse, 1957-1979; judge, United States District Court (northern district) New York, 1979-1988; chief judge, United States District Court (northern district), New York, 1988-1993; senior judge, since 1993. Delegate New York State Constitutional Convention, 1976. Member 2d Circuit Judicial Council.
President Syracuse Common Council, 1970-1978. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (chairman state constitution committee), Onondaga County Bar Association (past president), American College Trial Lawyers, American Judicature Society (board directors 1980-1984).