[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 32 (Monday, March 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE THOMAS A. DEMAKOS

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                         HON. THOMAS J. MANTON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 21, 1994

  Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Judge Thomas A. 
Demakos for his outstanding service and contribution to Queens County. 
On Tuesday, March 22, 1994, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 
Queens Borough Lodge No. 878 will pay special tribute to Judge Demakos 
and his dedication to the judiciary system of Queens County.
  Judge Demakos was born in New York City and currently lives with his 
wife Mary and has two children. He received his bachelor of science 
from Long Island University and his masters from New York University 
Graduate School. In 1957, Judge Demakos was awarded his juris doctor 
from New York State School of Law. He also served in the U.S. Marine 
Corps from 1943-46.
  Judge Demakos was admitted to a number of courts throughout his 
career including: all New York State courts, Second Judicial 
Department; U.S. district courts, eastern and southern districts; U.S. 
Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals, second circuit. He has 
presided over a number of courts including the supreme court where he 
was Justice from 1986 to present in the Eleventh Judicial District; 
acting supreme court Justice from 1982 to 1985 and criminal court judge 
from 1980 to 1982.
  In addition, Mr. Speaker, Judge Demakos worked in the office of 
Queens County District Attorney where he served as the chief assistant 
district attorney, chief Supreme Court Trial Bureau, chief Rackets 
Bureau, deputy chief Supreme Court Trial Bureau and the assistant 
district attorney. Furthermore, Judge Demakos worked on several major 
cases which including People versus Forest Hills General Hospital in 
1965, People versus Ferguson & Harris in 1968, People versus Alice 
Crimmins in 1971, and People versus Thomas Shea in 1974.
  Over the years, Judge Demakos has been involved in a number of 
professional activities which include: member, faculty of the office of 
Court Administration Judicial Seminars; member, Chief Administrators' 
Advisory Committee on Criminal Law, and procedure and a lecturer at the 
British and Canadian Bar Association joint meeting 1990 Annual Bar 
Conference in London, England.
  Mr. Speaker, Judge Demakos deserves this special recognition for his 
allegiance to the judiciary system of New York. I know my colleagues 
join me in saluting Judge Thomas Demakos for his outstanding 
achievements.

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