List of Judges of The United States District Court For The Southern District of New York - Past Judges

Past Judges

# Judge State Born/Died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Van Ness, William PeterWilliam Peter Van Ness NY 1778–1826 1812–1826 — — Madison, Madison death
2 Betts, Samuel RossiterSamuel Rossiter Betts NY 1786–1868 1826–1867 — — Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams resignation
3 Blatchford, SamuelSamuel Blatchford NY 1820–1893 1867–1878 — — Johnson, A.A. Johnson reappointment
4 Choate, William GardnerWilliam Gardner Choate NY 1830–1920 1878–1881 — — Hayes, Hayes resignation
5 Brown, AddisonAddison Brown NY 1830–1913 1881–1901 — — Garfield, Garfield retirement
6 Adams, George BethuneGeorge Bethune Adams NY 1845–1911 1901–1911 — — McKinley, McKinley death
7 Holt, George ChandlerGeorge Chandler Holt NY 1843–1931 1903–1914 — — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt retirement
8 Hough, Charles MerrillCharles Merrill Hough NY 1858–1927 1906–1916 — — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt reappointment
9 Hand, LearnedLearned Hand NY 1872–1961 1909–1924 — — Taft, Taft reappointment
10 Mayer, Julius MarshuetzJulius Marshuetz Mayer NY 1865–1925 1912–1921 — — Taft, Taft reappointment
11 Hand, Augustus NobleAugustus Noble Hand NY 1869–1954 1914–1927 — — Wilson, Wilson reappointment
12 Manton, MartinMartin 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, WilliamWilliam 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 JosephFrank Joseph Coleman NY 1886–1934 1927–1934 — — Coolidge, Coolidge death
19 Woolsey, John M.John M. Woolsey NY 1877–1945 1929–1943 — 1943–1945 Hoover, Hoover death
20 Caffey, Francis GordonFrancis Gordon Caffey NY 1868–1951 1929–1947 — 1947–1951 Hoover, Hoover death
21 Coxe Jr., Alfred ConklingAlfred 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. MurrayG. 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 WilliamJohn William Clancy NY 1899–1969 1936–1959 1956–1959 1959–1969 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
26 Mandelbaum, SamuelSamuel Mandelbaum NY 1884–1946 1936–1946 — — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
27 Conger, EdwardEdward Conger NY 1882–1963 1938–1954 — 1954–1963 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
28 Bright, JohnJohn Bright NY 1884–1948 1941–1948 — — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
29 Rifkind, Simon HirschSimon Hirsch Rifkind NY 1901–1995 1941–1950 — — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt resignation
30 Medina, HaroldHarold Medina NY 1888–1990 1947–1951 — — Truman, Truman reappointment
31 Ryan, Sylvester J.Sylvester J. Ryan NY 1896–1981 1947–1973 1959–1966 1973–1981 Truman, Truman death
32 Kaufman, Samuel H.Samuel H. Kaufman NY 1893–1960 1948–1955 — 1955–1960 Truman, Truman death
33 Kaufman, IrvingIrving Kaufman NY 1910–1992 1949–1961 — — Truman, Truman reappointment
34 McGohey, John F. X.John F. X. McGohey NY 1894–1972 1949–1970 — 1970–1972 Truman, Truman death
35 Noonan, Gregory FrancisGregory Francis Noonan NY 1906–1964 1949–1964 — — Truman, Truman death
36 Sugarman, SidneySidney Sugarman NY 1904–1974 1949–1971 1966–1971 1971–1974 Truman, Truman death
37 Weinfeld, EdwardEdward Weinfeld NY 1901–1988 1950–1988 — — Truman, Truman death
38 Murphy, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Murphy NY 1905–1995 1951–1970 — 1970–1995 Truman, Truman death
39 Dimock, Edward JordanEdward Jordan Dimock NY 1890–1986 1951–1961 — 1961–1986 Truman, Truman death
40 Edelstein, David NortonDavid Norton Edelstein NY 1910–2000 1951–1994 1971–1980 1994–2000 Truman, Truman death
41 Dawson, Archie OwenArchie Owen Dawson NY 1898–1964 1954–1964 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
42 Walsh, Lawrence EdwardLawrence Edward Walsh NY 1912–present 1954–1957 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower resignation
43 Bicks, AlexanderAlexander Bicks NY 1901–1963 1954–1963 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
44 Palmieri, Edmund LouisEdmund Louis Palmieri NY 1907–1989 1954–1972 — 1972–1989 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
45 Herlands, William BernardWilliam Bernard Herlands NY 1905–1969 1955–1969 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
46 Cashin, John M.John M. Cashin NY 1892–1970 1955–1965 — 1965–1970 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
47 Levet, Richard HarringtonRichard Harrington Levet NY 1894–1980 1956–1966 — 1966–1976 Eisenhower, Eisenhower retirement
48 Bryan, Frederick van PeltFrederick van Pelt Bryan NY 1904–1978 1956–1972 — 1972–1978 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
49 MacMahon, Lloyd FrancisLloyd Francis MacMahon NY 1912–1989 1959–1982 1980–1982 1982–1989 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
50 Metzner, Charles MillerCharles Miller Metzner NY 1912–2009 1959–1977 — 1977–2009 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
51 Croake, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Croake NY 1902–1978 1961–1972 — 1972–1978 Kennedy, Kennedy death
52 Bonsal, Dudley BaldwinDudley Baldwin Bonsal NY 1906–1995 1961–1976 — 1976–1995 Kennedy, Kennedy death
53 Cooper, Irving BenIrving Ben Cooper NY 1902–1996 1961–1972 — 1972–1996 Kennedy, Kennedy death
54 Feinberg, WilfredWilfred Feinberg NY 1920–present 1961–1966 — — Kennedy, Kennedy reappointment
55 Tyler, Jr., Harold R.Harold R. Tyler, Jr. NY 1922–2005 1962–1975 — — Kennedy, Kennedy resignation
56 McLean, Edward CochraneEdward Cochrane McLean NY 1903–1972 1962–1972 — — Kennedy, Kennedy death
57 Wyatt, Inzer BassInzer Bass Wyatt NY 1907–1990 1962–1977 — 1977–1990 Kennedy, Kennedy death
58 Cannella, John MatthewJohn Matthew Cannella NY 1908–1996 1963–1977 — 1977–1996 Kennedy, Kennedy death
59 Tenney, Charles HenryCharles 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 BakerConstance Baker Motley NY 1921–2005 1966–1986 1982–1986 1986–2005 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
63 Pollack, MiltonMilton 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, MurrayMurray 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, ArnoldArnold Bauman NY 1914–1989 1971–1974 — — Nixon, Nixon resignation
69 Gagliardi, Lee ParsonsLee Parsons Gagliardi NY 1918–1998 1971–1985 — 1985–1998 Nixon, Nixon death
71 Knapp, WhitmanWhitman 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 JosephRobert 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 FrederickHenry Frederick Werker NY 1920–1984 1974–1984 — — Nixon, Nixon death
80 Goettel, Gerard LouisGerard Louis Goettel NY 1928–2011 1976–1993 — 1993–2011 Ford, Ford death
81 Broderick, Vincent LyonsVincent 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 JohnsonMary Johnson Lowe NY 1924–1999 1978–1991 — 1991–1999 Carter, Carter death
86 Sofaer, Abraham DavidAbraham 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 WohlShirley Wohl Kram NY 1922–2009 1983–1993 — 1993–2009 Reagan, 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, MichaelMichael Mukasey NY 1941–present 1987–2006 2000–2006 2006–2006 Reagan, Reagan retirement
96 Conboy, KennethKenneth Conboy NY 1938–present 1987–1993 — — Reagan, Reagan resignation
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, LouisLouis Freeh NY 1950–present 1991–1993 — — Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush resignation
103 Sotomayor, SoniaSonia Sotomayor NY 1954–present 1992–1998 — — Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush reappointment
104 Schwartz, Allen G.Allen G. Schwartz NY 1934–2003 1993–2003 — — Clinton, Clinton death
107 Chin, DennyDenny Chin NY 1954–present 1994–2010 — — Clinton, Clinton reappointment
111 Parker, Jr., Barrington DanielsBarrington Daniels Parker, Jr. NY 1944–present 1994–2001 — — Clinton, Clinton reappointment
114 Jones, Barbara S.Barbara S. Jones NY 1947–present 1995–2012 — 2012–2013 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 reappointment
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

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