Fred J. Hirsh
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Fred J. Hirsh
Prior offices
Nassau County District Court
Education
Fred J. Hirsh was a judge for the Nassau County District Court in Nassau County, New York. He was first appointed to the court in 2002, but lost the election later that year. He was appointed again in March 2008, and elected in November 2008.[1][2] Hirsh was defeated in the 2014 election and stepped down at the end of his last term on December 31, 2014.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Hirsh ran for re-election to the Nassau County District Court.
Primary: He was defeated in the Independence primary on September 9, 2014, receiving 5.1 percent of the vote. He competed against Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor, Ignatius L. Muscarella and Michael A. Ciaffa. Additionally, he ran on the Democratic party line, though there was no primary for that party.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 11.6 percent of the vote. He competed against Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor, Ignatius L. Muscarella and Michael A. Ciaffa for four open seats.
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Education
Hirsh received a B.A. from Hamilton College in 1974 and a J.D. degree from the Brooklyn Law School in 1977.[2]
Career
- 2008-2014: Judge, Nassau County District Court
- 2003-2008: Principal law clerk, Judge Leonard Austin
- 2002: Judge, Nassau County District Court
- 1984-2002: Attorney, Segan, Nemerov & Singer, P.C.
- 1980-1984: Attorney, Fred J. Hirsh, Esq.
- 1978-1980: Attorney, Rogovin, Golub, Pravda & Kaplan, Esq.[2]
See also
- New York judicial elections, 2014
- Courts in New York
- Nassau County, New York
- Judicial selection in New York
External links
- New York State Unified Court System, "Nassau County - 10th Judicial District"
- Nassau County New York, “Board of Elections”
Footnotes
- ↑ Newsday, "Voter Guide: Fred J. Hirsh," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York Courts, "Fred J. Hirsh biography," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nassau County New York, "Primary candidates list," September 9, 2014
- ↑ Nassau County, “Board of Elections, Election Results,” accessed September 10, 2014