Southern District of New York / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1984
Henry Frederick Werker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Frederick Werker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York 1941 · New York Law 1946
- Succeeded
- Sylvester J. Ryan
- Succeeded by
- Louis Lee Stanton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Sylvester J. Ryan | Nixon (R) | 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
| New York University | A.B. | 1941 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1946 |
Sources
9 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).