Southern District of New York / Appointed 2011 / Active
Andrew Lamar Carter Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew Lamar Carter Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1991 · Harvard Law School 1994
- Succeeded
- Victor Marrero
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Victor Marrero | Obama (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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1991 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
14 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).