Richard Arcara

Richard Arcara
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
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 byDavid G. Larimer
Succeeded byWilliam 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 byRonald Reagan
Preceded byJohn T. Elfvin
Succeeded byLawrence J. Vilardo
37th District Attorney of Erie County, New York
In office
January 1, 1982 – May 31, 1988
Preceded byEdward C. Cosgrove
Succeeded byKevin M. Dillon
Personal details
Born
Richard Joseph Arcara

(1940-06-06) June 6, 1940 (age 84)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
EducationSt. Bonaventure University (BA)
Villanova University (JD)

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.