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Biography
David N. Hurd (born 1937) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Education and career
Hurd was born in Hancock, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 1959. He received a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 1963. He was in private practice of law in Utica, New York from 1963 to 1991. He was an assistant district attorney (part-time), Oneida County District Attorney's Office from 1966 to 1967.
Federal judicial service
Hurd served as a United States Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1991 to 1999.
Hurd is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Hurd was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 12, 1999, to a seat vacated by Constantine George Cholakis. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 13, 1999, and received commission on September 22, 1999.
Other activities
He is a contributing member of the Honor Roll of ILR Donorsfor Cornell University and has presided as a judge for the Cuccia Cup Moot Court Competition at Cornell Law School.