Gregory W. Carman

Gregory Wright Carman (January 31, 1937 – April 5, 2020) was a senior United States Judge of the United States Court of International Trade and was also a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Gregory Wright Carman
Senior Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office September 15, 2014 – April 5, 2020
Chief Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office October 31, 1996 – November 1, 2003
Preceded by	Dominick L. DiCarlo
Succeeded by	Jane A. Restani
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office March 2, 1983 – September 15, 2014
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Scovel Richardson
Succeeded by	Jennifer Choe-Groves
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Jerome Ambro
Succeeded by	Robert J. Mrazek
Member of the Oyster Bay Town Board
In office 1972–1981
Personal details
Born	Gregory Wright Carman (1937-01-31)January 31, 1937 Farmingdale, New York
Died	April 5, 2020(2020-04-05) (aged 83) Melville, New York
Resting place	Powell Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York
Political party	Republican
Education	St. Lawrence University (BA) St. John's University School of Law (JD)
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1958–1964
Rank	Captain
Unit	J.A.G. Corps

Biography

Carman was born on January 31, 1937, in Farmingdale, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University in 1958 and he received a Juris Doctor from the St. John's University School of Law in 1962. Carman attended The JAG School at the University of Virginia and entered U.S. Army JAG Corps. He served in the Army JAG Corps from 1958 until 1964. He worked in private practice in Farmingdale, New York, from 1961 to 1983. He was a member of the Town Board of Oyster Bay, New York from 1972 until 1981.

Congressional service

Carman was elected to the 97th United States Congress in 1980, defeating incumbent Democrat Jerome Ambro, and represented New York's 3rd congressional district from January 3, 1981, until January 3, 1983. He was not a candidate for re-election to the 98th United States Congress

Trade Court service

On January 31, 1983, President Reagan nominated Carman to serve as a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, to the seat vacated by Judge Scovel Richardson. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1983, and he received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1996 until 2003. He assumed senior status on September 15, 2014.

Death

Carman died in Melville, New York on April 5, 2020.

References

• "Gregory W. Carman". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Gregory Wright Carman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.