Southern District of New York / Appointed 1972 / Served to 1994
Charles E. Stewart Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles E. Stewart Jr. was 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 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1938 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Sidney Sugarman
- Succeeded by
- Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Sidney Sugarman | 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1938 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
22 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).