Richard J. Daronco, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard J. Daronco

United States federal judge

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1931

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-May-1988

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Richard Joseph Daronco (August 1, 1931 – May 21, 1988) was an American lawyer and judge.
He served as a New York State judge for 17 years and as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for one year.
On May 21, 1988, he was assassinated, becoming one of three federal judges to be intentionally killed in the line of judicial service in the twentieth century.