The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case citations , S.D.N.Y. ) is a federal district court . Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act , which are appealed to the Federal Circuit ).
The Southern District is one of the most influential and active federal district courts in the United States, largely because of its jurisdiction over New York's major financial centers. The current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is Preet Bharara . On March 12, 2015 Michael Greco was confirmed as US Marshal .
Jurisdiction [ edit ]
The Court's jurisdiction comprises the following counties: New York (Manhattan), Bronx , Westchester , Putnam , Rockland , Orange , Dutchess , and Sullivan . The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The court sits in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse and Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse , both in Manhattan , and in the Charles L. Brieant Federal Building and Courthouse in White Plains .
History [ edit ]
The United States District Court for the District of New York was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789 , 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] According to historian Jeffrey B. Morris, "[w]hen Judge [James] Duane convened the district court for the District of New York—at the former Royal Exchange at the foot of Broad Street on November 3, 1789, it was the first meeting of a court ever held under the sovereignty of the U.S." The Act of April 9, 1814, 3 Stat. 120, divided the District of New York into Northern and Southern Districts.[ 2] [ 3] The subdivision of the district was reportedly instigated by Matthias Burnett Tallmadge , out of antipathy for fellow district judge William P. Van Ness .[ 4] These Districts were later further subdivided with the creation of Eastern District on February 25, 1865 by 13 Stat. 438,[ 3] and the Western District on May 12, 1900, by 31 Stat. 175.[ 3]
For the first hundred years of its existence, the case load of the District was dominated first by admiralty cases, and then by a mix of admiralty and bankruptcy cases.[ 4] The primary responsibility for hearing bankruptcy cases has since been transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York , with the District Court only reviewing cases already decided by a bankruptcy judge.
Since its creation, the Southern District of New York has had 142 judges, more than any other District. Twelve judges from the Southern District of New York have been elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit —Augustus Noble Hand , Barrington Daniels Parker, Jr. , Charles Merrill Hough , Irving Kaufman , John M. Walker, Jr. , Julius Marshuetz Mayer , Learned Hand , Pierre N. Leval , Sonia Sotomayor , Wilfred Feinberg , Gerard E. Lynch , and Denny Chin . Two judges, Samuel Blatchford and Sonia Sotomayor , were elevated from the Southern District of New York to serve as Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit and were later elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States . The longest serving judge, David Norton Edelstein , served as an active judge for 43 years to the day, and in senior status for an additional six years.
Judges of the Court have gone on to other high governmental positions. Robert P. Patterson , Sr. served as Under Secretary of War under President Franklin Roosevelt and the Secretary of War under President Harry S. Truman . Louis Freeh served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from September 1993 to June 2001. Michael Mukasey served the 81st Attorney General of the United States under President George W. Bush .
Notable Cases [ edit ]
The injury and loss of life claims from the sinking of the Titanic , the torpedo attack on the Lusitania and the fire aboard the General Slocum were heard in the S.D.N.Y. The espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and the perjury trial of Alger Hiss were heard in the S.D.N.Y.
Judge John M. Woolsey of the S.D.N.Y. rejected government efforts to censor on obscenity grounds the distribution of James Joyce ’s Ulysses . Judge Murray Gurfein of the Court rejected government efforts to enjoin the New York Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers . Defamation suits were heard in the S.D.N.Y. against CBS and Time Magazine by General William Westmoreland and Israeli General Ariel Sharon .
Two former Attorney Generals of the United States were indicted and tried in the S.D.N.Y. for crimes while in office --Harry Daugherty of the Teapot Dome era and John Mitchell of the Watergate era. Juries were unable to reach verdicts in the two trials against Daughterty and John Mitchell was acquitted.
Financial frauds have been prosecuted in the S.D.N.Y., among them the cases against Bernard Madoff , Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken .
The trials of those accused of the 1998 United States embassy bombings in East Africa, those alleged to have been responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and Omar Abdel Rahman , known in the press as the “The Blind Sheikh,” occurred in the District. More recently, the prosecution arising out of the 2010 Times Square car bombing attempt and the prosecution of Abduwali Muse ,the so-called Somali Pirate, were heard in the Court.
The criminal cases against Bess Myerson , Imelda Marcos , Leona Helmsley and Martha Stewart were heard in the S.D.N.Y.
The Deflategate controversy concerning National Football League 's Tom Brady was heard in the S.D.N.Y.
District Judges [ edit ]
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has 28 authorized judgeships, filled by judges appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate . Twenty four judges who have taken senior status are eligible to continue hearing cases. As of June 1, 2009, the Chief Judge of the District is Judge Loretta A. Preska , succeeding Judge Kimba Wood , who assumed senior status . Senior Judge Charles S. Haight, Jr. sits by designation with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut .
The District Judges (active and senior) sitting are:
Vacancies and pending nominations [ edit ]
Seat
Seat last held by
Vacancy reason
Date of vacancy
Nominee
Date of nomination
25
Paul A. Crotty
Senior Status
August 1, 2015
0 ! –
0 ! –
Past Judges [ edit ]
#
Judge
State
Born/Died
Active service
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Reason for
termination
1
Van Ness, William Peter William Peter Van Ness
NY
1778–1826
1812–1826[ 5]
—
—
Madison, Madison
death
2
Betts, Samuel Rossiter Samuel Rossiter Betts
NY
1786–1868
1826–1867
—
—
Adams, J. Q. J. Q. Adams
resignation
3
Blatchford, Samuel Samuel Blatchford
NY
1820–1893
1867–1878[ 6]
—
—
Johnson, A. A. Johnson
reappointment
4
Choate, William Gardner William Gardner Choate
NY
1830–1920
1878–1881
—
—
Hayes, Hayes
resignation
5
Brown, Addison Addison Brown
NY
1830–1913
1881–1901[ 7]
—
—
Garfield, Garfield
retirement
6
Adams, George Bethune George Bethune Adams
NY
1845–1911
1901–1911[ 8]
—
—
McKinley, McKinley
death
7
Holt, George Chandler George Chandler Holt
NY
1843–1931
1903–1914
—
—
Roosevelt, T. T. Roosevelt
retirement
8
Hough, Charles Merrill Charles Merrill Hough
NY
1858–1927
1906–1916
—
—
Roosevelt, T. T. Roosevelt
reappointment
9
Hand, Learned Learned Hand
NY
1872–1961
1909–1924
—
—
Taft, Taft
reappointment
10
Mayer, Julius Marshuetz Julius Marshuetz Mayer
NY
1865–1925
1912–1921
—
—
Taft, Taft
reappointment
11
Hand, Augustus Noble Augustus Noble Hand
NY
1869–1954
1914–1927
—
—
Wilson, Wilson
reappointment
12
Manton, Martin Martin Manton
NY
1880–1946
1916–1918
—
—
Wilson, Wilson
reappointment
13
Knox, John C. John C. Knox
NY
1881–1966
1918–1955
1948–1955
1955–1966
Wilson, Wilson
death
14
Goddard, Henry W. Henry W. Goddard
NY
1876–1955
1923–1954
—
1954–1955
Harding, Harding
death
15
Winslow, Francis A. Francis A. Winslow
NY
1866–1932
1923–1929
—
—
Harding, Harding
resignation
16
Bondy, William William Bondy
NY
1870–1964
1923–1956
1955–1956
1956–1964
Harding, Harding
death
17
Thacher, Thomas D. Thomas D. Thacher
NY
1881–1950
1925–1930
—
—
Coolidge, Coolidge
resignation
18
Coleman, Frank Joseph Frank Joseph Coleman
NY
1886–1934
1927–1934[ 9]
—
—
Coolidge, Coolidge
death
19
Woolsey, John M. John M. Woolsey
NY
1877–1945
1929–1943
—
1943–1945
Hoover, Hoover
death
20
Caffey, Francis Gordon Francis Gordon Caffey
NY
1868–1951
1929–1947
—
1947–1951
Hoover, Hoover
death
21
Coxe Jr., Alfred Conkling Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.
NY
1880–1957
1929–1951
—
1951–1957
Hoover, Hoover
death
22
Patterson, Robert P. Robert P. Patterson
NY
1891–1952
1930–1939
—
—
Hoover, Hoover
reappointment
23
Hulbert, G. Murray G. Murray Hulbert
NY
1881–1950
1934–1950
—
—
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
24
Leibell, Vincent L. Vincent L. Leibell
NY
1883–1968
1936–1954
—
1954–1968
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
25
Clancy, John William John William Clancy
NY
1899–1969
1936–1959
1956–1959
1959–1969
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
26
Mandelbaum, Samuel Samuel Mandelbaum
NY
1884–1946
1936–1946
—
—
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
27
Conger, Edward Edward Conger
NY
1882–1963
1938–1954
—
1954–1963
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
28
Bright, John John Bright
NY
1884–1948
1941–1948
—
—
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
death
29
Rifkind, Simon Hirsch Simon Hirsch Rifkind
NY
1901–1995
1941–1950
—
—
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
resignation
30
Medina, Harold Harold Medina
NY
1888–1990
1947–1951
—
—
Truman, Truman
reappointment
31
Ryan, Sylvester J. Sylvester J. Ryan
NY
1896–1981
1947–1973[ 10]
1959–1966
1973–1981
Truman, Truman
death
32
Kaufman, Samuel H. Samuel H. Kaufman
NY
1893–1960
1948–1955[ 11]
—
1955–1960
Truman, Truman
death
33
Kaufman, Irving Irving Kaufman
NY
1910–1992
1949–1961[ 12]
—
—
Truman, Truman
reappointment
34
McGohey, John F. X. John F. X. McGohey
NY
1894–1972
1949–1970[ 13]
—
1970–1972
Truman, Truman
death
35
Noonan, Gregory Francis Gregory Francis Noonan
NY
1906–1964
1949–1964[ 14]
—
—
Truman, Truman
death
36
Sugarman, Sidney Sidney Sugarman
NY
1904–1974
1949–1971[ 15]
1966–1971
1971–1974
Truman, Truman
death
37
Weinfeld, Edward Edward Weinfeld
NY
1901–1988
1950–1988
—
—
Truman, Truman
death
38
Murphy, Thomas Francis Thomas Francis Murphy
NY
1905–1995
1951–1970
—
1970–1995
Truman, Truman
death
39
Dimock, Edward Jordan Edward Jordan Dimock
NY
1890–1986
1951–1961
—
1961–1986
Truman, Truman
death
40
Edelstein, David Norton David Norton Edelstein
NY
1910–2000
1951–1994[ 16]
1971–1980
1994–2000
Truman, Truman
death
41
Dawson, Archie Owen Archie Owen Dawson
NY
1898–1964
1954–1964
—
—
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
42
Walsh, Lawrence Edward Lawrence Edward Walsh
NY
1912–2014
1954–1957
—
—
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
resignation
43
Bicks, Alexander Alexander Bicks
NY
1901–1963
1954–1963
—
—
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
44
Palmieri, Edmund Louis Edmund Louis Palmieri
NY
1907–1989
1954–1972
—
1972–1989
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
45
Herlands, William Bernard William Bernard Herlands
NY
1905–1969
1955–1969[ 17]
—
—
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
46
Cashin, John M. John M. Cashin
NY
1892–1970
1955–1965[ 18]
—
1965–1970
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
47
Levet, Richard Harrington Richard Harrington Levet
NY
1894–1980
1956–1966
—
1966–1976
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
retirement
48
Bryan, Frederick van Pelt Frederick van Pelt Bryan
NY
1904–1978
1956–1972
—
1972–1978
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
49
MacMahon, Lloyd Francis Lloyd Francis MacMahon
NY
1912–1989
1959–1982
1980–1982
1982–1989
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
50
Metzner, Charles Miller Charles Miller Metzner
NY
1912–2009
1959–1977
—
1977–2009
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
51
Croake, Thomas Francis Thomas Francis Croake
NY
1902–1978
1961–1972
—
1972–1978
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
52
Bonsal, Dudley Baldwin Dudley Baldwin Bonsal
NY
1906–1995
1961–1976[ 19]
—
1976–1995
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
53
Cooper, Irving Ben Irving Ben Cooper
NY
1902–1996
1961–1972[ 20]
—
1972–1996
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
54
Feinberg, Wilfred Wilfred Feinberg
NY
1920–2014
1961–1966[ 19]
—
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
reappointment
55
Tyler, Jr., Harold R. Harold R. Tyler, Jr.
NY
1922–2005
1962–1975
—
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
resignation
56
McLean, Edward Cochrane Edward Cochrane McLean
NY
1903–1972
1962–1972
—
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
57
Wyatt, Inzer Bass Inzer Bass Wyatt
NY
1907–1990
1962–1977
—
1977–1990
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
58
Cannella, John Matthew John Matthew Cannella
NY
1908–1996
1963–1977
—
1977–1996
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
59
Tenney, Charles Henry Charles Henry Tenney
NY
1911–1994
1963–1979
—
1979–1994
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
60
Frankel, Marvin E. Marvin E. Frankel
NY
1920–2002
1965–1978
—
—
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
resignation
61
Mansfield, Walter R. Walter R. Mansfield
NY
1911–1987
1966–1971
—
—
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
reappointment
62
Motley, Constance Baker Constance Baker Motley
NY
1921–2005
1966–1986
1982–1986
1986–2005
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
death
63
Pollack, Milton Milton Pollack
NY
1906–2004
1967–1983
—
1983–2004
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
death
64
Lasker, Morris E. Morris E. Lasker
NY
1917–2009
1968–1983
—
1983–2009
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
death
65
Gurfein, Murray Murray Gurfein
NY
1907–1979
1971–1974
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
reappointment
66
Pierce, Lawrence W. Lawrence W. Pierce
NY
1924–present
1971–1981
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
reappointment
67
Brieant, Charles L. Charles L. Brieant
NY
1923–2008
1971–2007
1986–1993
2007–2008
Nixon, Nixon
death
68
Bauman, Arnold Arnold Bauman
NY
1914–1989
1971–1974
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
resignation
69
Gagliardi, Lee Parsons Lee Parsons Gagliardi
NY
1918–1998
1971–1985
—
1985–1998
Nixon, Nixon
death
71
Knapp, Whitman Whitman Knapp
NY
1909–2004
1972–1987
—
1987–2004
Nixon, Nixon
death
72
Stewart, Jr., Charles E. Charles E. Stewart, Jr.
NY
1916–1994
1972–1985
—
1985–1994
Nixon, Nixon
death
73
Carter, Robert L. Robert L. Carter
NY
1917–2012
1972–1986
—
1986–2012
Nixon, Nixon
death
75
Ward, Robert Joseph Robert Joseph Ward
NY
1926–2003
1972–1991
—
1991–2003
Nixon, Nixon
death
76
Conner, William C. William C. Conner
NY
1920–2009
1973–1987
—
1987–2009
Nixon, Nixon
death
78
Werker, Henry Frederick Henry Frederick Werker
NY
1920–1984
1974–1984
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
death
80
Goettel, Gerard Louis Gerard Louis Goettel
NY
1928–2011
1976–1993
—
1993–2011
Ford, Ford
death
81
Broderick, Vincent Lyons Vincent Lyons Broderick
NY
1920–1995
1976–1988
—
1988–1995
Ford, Ford
death
82
Leval, Pierre N. Pierre N. Leval
NY
1936–present
1977–1993
—
—
Carter, Carter
reappointment
85
Lowe, Mary Johnson Mary Johnson Lowe
NY
1924–1999
1978–1991
—
1991–1999
Carter, Carter
death
86
Sofaer, Abraham David Abraham David Sofaer
NY
1938–present
1979–1985
—
—
Carter, Carter
resignation
87
Sprizzo, John E. John E. Sprizzo
NY
1934–2008
1981–2000
—
2000–2008
Reagan, Reagan
death
88
Kram, Shirley Wohl Shirley Wohl Kram
NY
1922–2009
1983–1993
—
1993–2009
Reagan, Reagan
death
90
Peter K. Leisure
NY
1929–2013
1984–1997
—
1997–2010
Reagan
death
92
Walker, Jr., John M. John M. Walker, Jr.
NY
1940–present
1985–1989
—
—
Reagan, Reagan
reappointment
94
Daronco, Richard J. Richard J. Daronco
NY
1931–1988
1987–1988
—
—
Reagan, Reagan
death
95
Mukasey, Michael Michael Mukasey
NY
1941–present
1987–2006
2000–2006
2006
Reagan, Reagan
retirement
96
Conboy, Kenneth Kenneth Conboy
NY
1938–present
1987–1993
—
—
Reagan, Reagan
resignation
98
Patterson, Jr., Robert P. Robert P. Patterson, Jr.
NY
1923-2015
1988–1998
—
1998–2015
Reagan
death
99
Martin Jr., John S. John S. Martin Jr.
NY
1935–present
1990–2003
—
2003–2003
Bush, G. H. W. G. H. W. Bush
retirement
101
Freeh, Louis Louis Freeh
NY
1950–present
1991–1993
—
—
Bush, G. H. W. G. H. W. Bush
resignation
103
Sotomayor, Sonia Sonia Sotomayor
NY
1954–present
1992–1998
—
—
Bush, G. H. W. G. H. W. Bush
elevation to 2nd Circuit
104
Schwartz, Allen G. Allen G. Schwartz
NY
1934–2003
1993–2003
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
death
106
Harold Baer, Jr.
NY
1933–2014
1994–2004
—
2004–2014
Clinton, Clinton
death
107
Chin, Denny Denny Chin
NY
1954–present
1994–2010
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
elevation to 2nd Circuit
111
Parker, Jr., Barrington Daniels Barrington Daniels Parker, Jr.
NY
1944–present
1994–2001
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
reappointment
114
Jones, Barbara S. Barbara S. Jones
NY
1947–present
1995–2012
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
retirement
116
Casey, Richard C. Richard C. Casey
NY
1933–2007
1997–2007
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
death
124
Lynch, Gerard E. Gerard E. Lynch
NY
1951–present
2000–2009
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
elevation to 2nd Circuit
127
Holwell, Richard J. Richard J. Holwell
NY
1946–present
2003–2012
—
—
Bush, G. W. G. W. Bush
resignation
128
Robinson, Stephen C. Stephen C. Robinson
NY
1957–present
2003–2010
—
—
Bush, G. W. G. W. Bush
resignation
Succession of seats [ edit ]
Seat 1
Seat established on April 9, 1814 by 3 Stat. 120
Van Ness
1814–1826
Betts
1826–1867
Blatchford
1867–1878
Choate
1878–1881
Brown
1881–1901
Adams
1901–1911
Mayer
1912–1921
Bondy
1923–1956
Bryan
1956–1972
Ward
1972–1991
Preska
1992–present
Seat 2
Seat established on February 9, 1903 by 32 Stat. 805
Holt
1903–1914
A. N. Hand
1914–1927
Coleman
1927–1934
Hulbert
1934–1950
Dimock
1951–1961
McLean
1962–1972
Owen
1973–1989
Batts
1994–2012
Broderick
2013–present
Seat 3
Seat established on May 26, 1906 by 34 Stat. 202
Hough
1906–1916
Manton
1916–1918
Knox
1918–1955
Levet
1956–1966
Lasker
1968–1983
Walker
1985–1989
Sotomayor
1992–1998
Marrero
1999–2010
A. L. Carter, Jr.
2011–present
Seat 4
Seat established on March 2, 1909 by 35 Stat. 685
L. Hand
1909–1924
Thacher
1925–1930
R. P. Patterson, Sr.
1930–1939
Rifkind
1941–1950
Weinfeld
1950–1988
Martin, Jr.
1990–2003
Robinson
2003–2010
Ramos
2011–present
Seat 5
Seat established on September 14, 1922 by 42 Stat. 837 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on August 19, 1935 by 49 Stat. 659
Goddard
1923–1954
Dawson
1954–1964
Motley
1966–1986
Wood
1988–2009
Briccetti
2011–present
Seat 6
Seat established on September 14, 1922 by 42 Stat. 837 (temporary)
Winslow
1923–1929
Seat made permanent on August 19, 1935 by 49 Stat. 659
Leibell
1936–1954
Bicks
1954–1963
Tenney
1963–1979
Sprizzo
1981–2000
Lynch
2000–2009
Engelmayer
2011–present
Seat 7
Seat established on February 26, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1317
Woolsey
1929–1943
Seat abolished on December 31, 1943 (Temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 8
Seat established on February 26, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1317
Caffey
1929–1947
Ryan
1947–1973
Werker
1974–1984
Stanton
1985–1996
Hellerstein
1998–2011
Furman
2012–present
Seat 9
Seat established on February 26, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1317
Coxe, Jr.
1929–1951
Edelstein
1951–1994
Rakoff
1996–2010
Forrest
2011–present
Seat 10
Seat established on June 15, 1936 by 49 Stat. 1491
Clancy
1936–1959
Metzner
1959–1977
Sand
1978–1993
Parker
1994–2001
Holwell
2003–2012
Caproni
2013–present
Seat 11
Seat established on June 15, 1936 by 49 Stat. 1491
Mandelbaum
1936–1946
Medina
1947–1951
Murphy
1951–1970
Gurfein
1971–1974
Haight
1976–1995
Casey
1997–2007
Seibel
2008–present
Seat 12
Seat established on May 31, 1938 by 52 Stat. 585 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on June 8, 1940 by 54 Stat. 253
Conger
1938–1954
Herlands
1955–1969
Pierce
1971–1981
Kram
1983–1993
Koeltl
1994–present
Seat 13
Seat established on March 24, 1940 by 54 Stat. 219 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 7 on December 31, 1943.
Bright
1941–1948
S. H. Kaufman
1948–1955
Cashin
1955–1965
Mansfield
1966–1971
Knapp
1972–1987
R. P. Patterson, Jr.
1988–1998
Daniels
2000–present
Seat 14
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
I. R. Kaufman
1949–1961
Cannella
1963–1977
Lowe
1978–1991
Cote
1994–2011
Failla
2013–present
Seat 15
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
McGohey
1949–1970
Brieant
1971–2007
Gardephe
2008–present
Seat 16
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Noonan
1949–1964
Frankel
1965–1978
Sofaer
1979–1985
Mukasey
1987–2006
Sullivan
2007–present
Seat 17
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Sugarman
1949–1971
Stewart
1972–1985
Cedarbaum
1986–1998
Buchwald
1999–2012
Torres
2013–present
Seat 18
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8
Walsh
1954–1957
MacMahon
1959–1982
Keenan
1983–1996
McMahon
1998–present
Seat 19
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8
Palmieri
1954–1972
Conner
1973–1987
McKenna
1990–2002
Castel
2003–present
Seat 20
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Croake
1961–1972
R. L. Carter
1972–1986
Conboy
1987–1993
Jones
1995–2013
Woods
2013–present
Seat 21
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Bonsal
1961–1976
Leval
1977–1993
Stein
1995–2010
Nathan
2011–present
Seat 22
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Cooper
1961–1972
Duffy
1972–1998
Berman
1998–2011
Roman
2013–present
Seat 23
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Feinberg
1961–1966
Pollack
1967–1983
Leisure
1984–1997
Pauley, III
1998–present
Seat 24
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Tyler, Jr.
1962–1975
Broderick
1976–1988
Schwartz
1993–2003
Karas
2004–present
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Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Wyatt
1962–1977
Sweet
1978–1991
Baer, Jr.
1994–2004
Crotty
2005–2015
vacant
2015–present
Seat 26
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Bauman
1971–1974
Goettel
1976–1993
Kaplan
1994–2011
Abrams
2012–present
Seat 27
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Gagliardi
1971–1985
Daronco
1987–1988
Freeh
1991–1993
Scheindlin
1994–2011
Schofield
2012–present
Seat 28
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Griesa
1972–2000
Swain
2000–present
Seat 29
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Chin
1994–2010
Oetken
2011–present
See also [ edit ]
^ http://history.nysd.uscourts.gov/
^ a b Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 386.
^ a b c d U.S. District Courts of New York, Legislative history , Federal Judicial Center .
^ a b H. Paul Burak, History of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1962).
^ Initially appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New York , reassigned by operation of law to the Southern District of New York on April 9, 1814.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on July 13, 1867, confirmed by the United States Senate on July 16, 1867, and received commission on July 16, 1867.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on October 12, 1881, confirmed by the United States Senate on October 14, 1881, and received commission on October 14, 1881.
^ Recess appointment ; formally nominated on December 5, 1901, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 6, 1927, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1927, and received commission on December 19, 1927.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on November 24, 1947, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 1947, and received commission on December 20, 1947.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 13, 1949, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 31, 1949, and received commission on February 2, 1949.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 4, 1950, and received commission on April 7, 1950.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 8, 1950, and received commission on March 9, 1950.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 25, 1950, and received commission on April 26, 1950.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1950, and received commission on May 1, 1950.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 30, 1952, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 7, 1952, and received commission on April 8, 1952.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1956, and received commission on June 27, 1956.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1956, and received commission on March 2, 1956.
^ a b Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 16, 1962, and received commission on March 17, 1962.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on September 20, 1962, and received commission on September 28, 1962.
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