Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1964
Clarence G. Galston
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarence G. Galston was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- City College of New York 1895 · New York Law 1899
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Carmine Zavatt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Eastern District of New York | Hoover (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
| City College of New York | B.S. | 1895 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1899 |
| New York University | A.M. | 1900 |
Sources
34 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).