Southern District of New York / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1996
Irving Ben Cooper
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, Irving Ben Cooper was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington Law 1925
- Succeeded by
- Kevin Thomas Duffy
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
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1925 |
Sources
33 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).