William Bondy

William Bondy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office May 1, 1956 – March 30, 1964
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office 1955–1956
Preceded by	John C. Knox
Succeeded by	John William Clancy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office March 2, 1923 – May 1, 1956
Appointed by	Warren G. Harding
Preceded by	Julius Marshuetz Mayer
Succeeded by	Frederick van Pelt Bryan
Personal details
Born	William Bondy (1870-04-09)April 9, 1870 New York City, New York
Died	March 30, 1964(1964-03-30) (aged 93) New York City, New York
Education	Columbia University (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.) Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

William Bondy (April 9, 1870 – March 30, 1964) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1923 to 1964, and its Chief Judge from 1955 to 1956.

Born on April 9, 1870, in New York City, New York, Bondy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1890, a Master of Arts degree in 1891, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1892, all from Columbia University. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1893 from Columbia Law School. He was in private practice in New York City from 1893 to 1923.^[1]

Bondy was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Julius Marshuetz Mayer. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1955 to 1956. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1956. His service terminated on March 30, 1964, due to his death in New York City.^[1]

• List of United States federal judges by longevity of service

• William Bondy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

• Works by or about William Bondy at the Internet Archive