Richard Joseph Arcara (born June 6, 1940) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Richard Joseph Arcara (born June 6, 1940) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Richard Joseph Arcara
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
In office
2003–2010
Preceded by
David G. Larimer
Succeeded by
William M. Skretny
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
In office
February 22, 1988 – January 3, 2015
Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by
John T. Elfvin
Succeeded by
Lawrence J. Vilardo
37th District Attorney of Erie County, New York
In office
January 1, 1982 – May 31, 1988
Preceded by
Edward C. Cosgrove
Succeeded by
Kevin M. Dillon
Personal details
Born
Richard Joseph Arcara
June 6, 1940
Buffalo, New York
Education
St. Bonaventure University (B.A.)
Villanova University School of Law (J.D.)
Early life