Northern District of New York / Appointed 2024 / Active
Elizabeth Cheryl Coombe
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Elizabeth Cheryl Coombe is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 4, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Hamilton College 1989 · University of Michigan Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Glenn T. Suddaby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Glenn T. Suddaby | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| Hamilton College | A.B. | 1989 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
1 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).