Harold J. Pickerstein
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Harold J. Pickerstein | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office 1974–1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Stewart H. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Peter Collins Dorsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1946 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2022 (aged 76) Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse | Marjorie Feldman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)
Boston University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Harold James "Jim" Pickerstein (July 9, 1946 – August 30, 2022) was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut in 1974.
Pickerstein was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on July 9, 1946. He attended the Unquowa School and The Gunnery School, graduating in 1963. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967 and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 1970.[1]
Career
After law school, Pickerstein joined the U.S. Department of Justice's Honor's Program in Washington, D.C., and later moved to Connecticut, joining the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. In 1974, he was appointed Acting U.S. Attorney following the stroke of Stewart H. Jones.[2][3] After leaving office in 1974, Pickerstein entered private practice.[citation needed]