Renato Beghe | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| In office February 28, 2003 – July 7, 2012 | |
| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| In office March 26, 1991 – February 28, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | B. John Williams |
| Succeeded by | Harry Haines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Renato William Beghe March 12, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Died | July 7, 2012 (aged 79) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Renato William Beghe (March 12, 1933 – July 7, 2012) was a judge of the United States Tax Court appointed by President George H. W. Bush.[2]
Beghe was born in Illinois, the son of Emmavve (née Frymire) and Bruno Beghe, an Italian-born painter, sculptor, and violinist.[3] Beghe received his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1951 and his J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1954. While a student, he joined Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif and Phi Gamma Delta. Beghe was the co-managing editor of the law review. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1955 and practiced law with the New York City firm of Carter Ledyard & Milburn until 1983. He practiced with the New York City firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius until 1989. President George H. W. Bush appointed him as a Judge on the United States Tax Court on March 26, 1991, for a term ending March 25, 2006. Beghe retired on February 28, 2003, but continued to perform judicial duties as a senior judge on recall. Beghe died on July 7, 2012, after a long illness.
Beghe was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Tax Section; the International Bar Association; Business Section Committee N (Taxation); Judge's Forum; Human Rights Institute; International Fiscal Association; American Law Institute, American College of Tax Counsel; and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
His son is actor Jason Beghe.[4]
References
- ↑ Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session.
- ↑ "RENATO BEGHE Obituary: View RENATO BEGHE's Obituary by The Washington Post". Legacy.com. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ↑ Soria, Regina (1993). American artists of Italian heritage, 1776-1945: a biographical dictionary - Regina Soria - Google Books. Fairleigh Dickinson. ISBN 9780838634257. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ↑ "Renato W. Beghe, tax court judge". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. 2012-07-26. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
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