Northern District of New York / Appointed 1986 / Served to 1996

Con. G. Cholakis

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Con. G. Cholakis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1986

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1986
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Siena College 1955 · Albany Law School 1958
Succeeded by
David N. Hurd
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1986Northern District of New York · succeeded Roger Jeffrey MinerReagan (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
Sources

10 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).