Western District of New York / Appointed 1934 / Served to 1936

Harlan Watson Rippey

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

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 and confirmed by voice vote, Harlan Watson Rippey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 14, 1934

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1934
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Rochester 1898
Succeeded by
Harold P. Burke
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1934Western District of New York · succeeded Simon Louis AdlerRoosevelt (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
Sources

2 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).