Southern District of New York / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1975
Harold R. Tyler Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold R. Tyler Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1943 · Columbia Law School 1949
- Succeeded by
- Vincent Lyons Broderick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Southern District of New York | Kennedy (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1943 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
12 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).