Southern District of New York / Appointed 1976 / Active
Charles Sherman Haight Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Sherman Haight Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1952 · Yale Law School 1955
- Succeeded
- Murray Irwin Gurfein
- Succeeded by
- Richard Conway Casey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Murray Irwin Gurfein | Ford (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1952 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
50 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).