Southern District of New York / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2020

Deborah A. Batts

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Deborah A. Batts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1994
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Radcliffe College 1969 · Harvard Law School 1972
Succeeded
Richard Owen
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1994Southern District of New York · succeeded Richard OwenClinton (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

25 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).