Northern District of New York / Appointed 1976 / Served to 2008
Howard G. Munson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard G. Munson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1948 · Syracuse College of Law 1952
- Succeeded
- Edmund Port
- Succeeded by
- Rosemary S. Pooler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Edmund Port | Ford (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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1948 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
32 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).