Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2009
Charles Proctor Sifton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Proctor Sifton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1957 · Columbia Law School 1961
- Succeeded
- John Francis Dooling Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Nicholas Garaufis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded John Francis Dooling Jr. | 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
| Harvard College | B.A. | 1957 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
32 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).