Southern District of New York / Appointed 1998 / Active
Alvin K. Hellerstein
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Alvin K. Hellerstein is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1954 · Columbia Law School 1956
- Succeeded
- Louis Lee Stanton
- Succeeded by
- Jesse Matthew Furman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Louis Lee Stanton | Clinton (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
| Columbia College | B.A. | 1954 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
27 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).