Northern District of New York / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2024

Gary L. Sharpe

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 950, Gary L. Sharpe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 28, 2004

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2004
Confirmed
95–0
Education
State of New York at Buffalo 1971 · Cornell Law School 1974
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2004Northern District of New York · succeeded Thomas James McAvoyBush (R)95–0

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
Sources

20 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).