Southern District of New York / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1995
Dudley Baldwin Bonsal
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Dudley Baldwin Bonsal was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1927 · Harvard Law School 1930
- Succeeded by
- Pierre Nelson Leval
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Southern District of New York | Kennedy (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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1927 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1930 |
Sources
33 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).