Southern District of New York / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2014
Harold Baer Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold Baer Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hobart College 1954 · Yale Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Robert Workman Sweet
- Succeeded by
- Paul Austin Crotty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Robert Workman Sweet | Clinton (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
| Hobart College | B.A. | 1954 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
19 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).