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
- Simon Louis Adler
- Succeeded by
- Harold P. Burke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Western District of New York · succeeded Simon Louis Adler | Roosevelt (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
| University of Rochester | A.B. | 1898 |
| University of Rochester | A.M. | 1899 |
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).