Southern District of New York / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1985
Abraham David Sofaer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Abraham David Sofaer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yeshiva 1962 · New York Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Marvin E. Frankel
- Succeeded by
- Michael B. Mukasey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Marvin E. Frankel | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Yeshiva University | B.A. | 1962 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).