Abraham David Sofaer | |
|---|---|
| 16th Legal Adviser of the Department of State | |
| In office June 10, 1985 – June 15, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Davis Rowland Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Edwin D. Williamson |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office March 23, 1979 – June 9, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Marvin E. Frankel |
| Succeeded by | Michael Mukasey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abraham David Sofaer May 6, 1938 Bombay, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican (since 1985) Democratic (until 1985) |
| Relatives | Abraham Sofaer (cousin) |
| Education | Yeshiva University (BA) New York University (LLB) |
Abraham David Sofaer (born May 6, 1938) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and legal adviser to the United States State Department. After resigning from the State Department, he became the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security Affairs at the Hoover Institution.