Southern District of New York / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1972
Edward Cochrane McLean
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, Edward Cochrane McLean 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 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1924 · Harvard Law School 1929
- Succeeded
- Edward Jordan Dimock
- Succeeded by
- Richard Owen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Edward Jordan Dimock | 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
| Williams College | A.B. | 1924 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
10 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).