Renato William Beghe (March 12, 1933 – July 7, 2012) was a

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of the

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appointed by President

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. Beghe was born in

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, the son of Emmavve (née Frymire) and Bruno Beghe, an Italian-born painter, sculptor, and violinist. Beghe received his bachelor's degree from the

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in 1951 and his J.D. from the

in 1954. While a student, he joined

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and

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. Beghe was the co-managing editor of the

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. 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

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until 1989. President

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

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. His son is actor

Jason Beghe Jason Deneen Beghe (; born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Since 2014, he has starred in the NBC TV series ''Chicago P.D.'' as sergeant Hank Voight. He is also known for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film '' Monkey Shines'', playin ...

References

External links

Renato Beghe's page at USTaxCourt.gov
1933 births Judges of the United States Tax Court United States Article I federal judges appointed by George H. W. Bush 2012 deaths University of Chicago alumni University of Chicago Law School alumni {{US-federal-judge-stub