Southern District of New York / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1986
Edward Jordan Dimock
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Jordan Dimock 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 1914. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1911 · Harvard Law School 1914
- Succeeded
- George Murray Hulbert
- Succeeded by
- Edward Cochrane McLean
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Southern District of New York · succeeded George Murray Hulbert | 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
| Yale College | A.B. | 1911 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1914 |
Sources
34 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).