Southern District of New York / Appointed 1994 / Active
Denise Cote
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, Denise Cote is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana 1968 · Columbia Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Mary Johnson Lowe
- Succeeded by
- Katherine Polk Failla
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Mary Johnson Lowe | 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
| St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana | B.A. | 1968 |
| Columbia University | M.A. | 1969 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
31 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).