Charles Henry Tenney

Charles Henry Tenney (January 28, 1911 – November 11, 1994) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Education and career Born in New York City, New York, Tenney received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Yale University in 1933 and a Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1936. He was in private practice in New York City from 1936 to 1942. He was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in New York City from 1946 to 1955. He was Commissioner of the Department of Investigation in New York City from 1955 to 1958. He was corporation counsel for New York City from 1958 to 1961. He was city administrator of New York City from 1961 to 1962. He was deputy mayor of New York City from 1962 to 1964. Federal judicial service