Richard Joseph Cardamone (October 10, 1925 – October 16, 2015) was a

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of the

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Early life and career

Born in Utica,

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in 1925, Cardamone was in the

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during

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, from 1943 to 1946, and then received a

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degree from

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in 1948 and a

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from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. He then entered private practice in Utica, until 1962.

Judicial service

In 1962 Cardamone began his judicial career by gaining election to the New York State Supreme Court, serving as a Justice from 1963 to 1981. On October 1, 1981, Cardamone was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on October 29, 1981, and received his commission the same day. Cardamone assumed

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on November 13, 1993. Cardamone died on October 16, 2015.

Reported Decisions

Cardamone began his opinion in ''Demoret v. Zegarelli'', 451 F.3d 140 (2d Cir. 2006) by noting a defendant's connection to a classic American short story: Cardamone also wrote the appellate decision affirming the District Court decision by Judge

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that invalidated the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' permit for Westway, a proposed highway on the West Side of Manhattan.

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