David M. Satz Jr.

David M. Satz Jr.
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
In office
1961–1969
Preceded byChester A. Weidenburner
Succeeded byDonald Horowitz (acting)
Personal details
Born(1926-01-14)January 14, 1926
New York City, New York
DiedDecember 25, 2009(2009-12-25) (aged 83)
Verona, New Jersey
Alma materHarvard University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania

David M. Satz Jr. (January 14, 1926 – December 25, 2009) was an American attorney who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1961 to 1969.

Early life and education

Satz was born in New York City in 1926. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1948 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1951.[1]

Career

Satz joined the staff of the New Jersey Attorney General in 1954, serving as Deputy Attorney General until 1958 and as First Assistant Attorney General from 1958 to 1961. Then a resident of South Orange, New Jersey, Satz was named U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.[2] He served as U.S. Attorney until 1969, when he resigned to join the Newark law firm of Saiber & Schlesinger, which was renamed Saiber, Schlesinger & Satz (later Saiber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein).[3]

Notable cases include prosecution of Tino De Angelis, in a case dubbed the Salad Oil scandal and, later, based on the book of the same name, The Great Salad Oil Swindle, and investigation of mobster Simone Rizzo "Sam" DeCavalcante (alias "Sam The Plumber"); on the latter case, Satz worked with the F.B.I., releasing 13 volumes of wiretap transcripts "exposing the inner workings of the mob."[4]

Satz was integral to pioneering casino gaming laws,[5] particularly in New Jersey, serving as a trustee with the International Association of Gaming Attorneys from 1983 to 1998, and as its president from 1994 to 1996.[6]

Personal life

Satz was of counsel at Saiber LLC. He resided in Verona, New Jersey until his death in 2009.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths SATZ, DAVID M." query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  2. ^ via Associated Press. "David M. Satz", The Daily Register, June 26, 1961. Accessed May 5, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "David M. Satz, Jr., wasn't exactly overcome with surprise at news that he had been appointed U. S. attorney for New Jersey.... Satz lives at 283 West End Rd., South Orange, with his wife Susan, and his children, Constance Ellen, 4, and David, 18 months."
  3. ^ "Satz Quits as U.S. Attorney; Will Join Newark Law Firm". The New York Times. 1969-06-06. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
  4. ^ "Noted NJ attorney David Satz Jr. dies at 83", Eyewitness News ABC7NY, ABC, December 27, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Keller, Karen "Former U.S. Attorney David M. Satz Jr. dead at 83; pioneered casino gaming laws", December 26, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "David M. Satz". LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 2009-11-08.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Attorney who helped develop state gaming laws dies at 83". The Press of Atlantic City. 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2010-02-15.

An oral history interview of David Satz was conducted by the Historical Society for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on July 20, 2005.[1] Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine

Legal offices
Preceded by United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
1961 – 1969 		Succeeded by