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
- Succeeded by
- Vernon Speede Broderick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Richard Owen | Clinton (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
| Radcliffe College | A.B. | 1969 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
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).