Southern District of New York / Appointed 1952 / Served to 2000
David Norton Edelstein
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1952 and confirmed by voice vote, David Norton Edelstein was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 7, 1952
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1952
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham · Fordham Law
- Succeeded
- Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jed Saul Rakoff
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. | Truman (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
Sources
48 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).