Southern District of New York / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1994
Charles Henry Tenney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Henry Tenney was 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 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1933 · Yale Law School 1936
- Succeeded
- Alexander Bicks
- Succeeded by
- John Emilio Sprizzo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Alexander Bicks | Kennedy (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
| Yale University | A.B. | 1933 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
30 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).