Southern District of New York / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2008
Charles L. Brieant Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles L. Brieant Jr. was 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 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1947 · Columbia Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- John F. X. McGohey
- Succeeded by
- Paul G. Gardephe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Southern District of New York · succeeded John F. X. McGohey | Nixon (R) | 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 University | B.A. | 1947 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
36 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).