Education
Howard University; Canisius College.
Howard University; Canisius College.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Skretny received an Bachelor of Arts from Canisius College in 1966, a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 1969, and an Master of Laws from Northwestern University School of Law in 1972. Fellow, Ford Foundation. He was an assistant United States. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1971 to 1973.
He was an assistant United States. Attorney of the Western District of New York from 1973 to 1975.
He was a First assistant United States. attorney of Western District of New York from 1975 to 1981. He was a Special counsel, Attorney General"s Advocacy Institute, Washington, District of Columbia in 1979.
He was a Staff attorney of Office of Special Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia in 1980. He was in private practice in Buffalo, New York from 1981 to 1983.
He was a First deputy district attorney of Erie County, New York from 1983 to 1988.
He was in private practice in Buffalo, New York from 1988 to 1990. Skretny was nominated by President George H. West. Bush on June 12, 1990, to a seat vacated by John T. Curtin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 3, 1990, and received his commission on August 7, 1990.
He assumed senior status on March 8, 2015.