Andrew J. Maloney, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and
former NAFUSA member, passed away on August 15, 2022, at the age of 90. He served as the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn from 1986 to 1992, where he successfully tried the case that sent Mafia boss John Gotti to prison for murder and racketeering. He personally delivered the prosecution’s opening statement and one of its summations. During his tenure, the office obtained convictions against powerful New York politicians, including Mel Miller, and reputed bosses of the Lucchese and Bonanno crime families. Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and NAFUSA member, Mary Jo White, worked as his deputy prior to becoming U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. She praised her former boss for understanding “the impact of the power that prosecutors wield and how really important it is to keep your humility and your moral compass about that.”

Mr. Maloney graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1954
and later served with the Army Rangers. After leaving the military he attended Fordham
University Law School at night and, after graduating in 1961, served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York for over a decade. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in 1986.

Current EDNY U.S. Attorney Breon Peace gave a statement mourning the passing of Mr. Maloney, describing him as having a “…passion for doing justice, a toughness honed as a boxer at West Point and Army Ranger, and supreme confidence in his prosecutors that resulted in amazing work during his tenure.”

A mass for Mr. Mahoney was held on August 22, 2022, honoring his life and his service
which was attended by many former U.S. Attorneys and federal prosecutors, including his son, Andrew. As is NAFUSA custom, a flag was flown over the Department of Justice in Mr. Mahoney’s honor and will be presented to his family.