Northern District of New York / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1990
James Thomas Foley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, James Thomas Foley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1931 · Albany Law School 1934
- Succeeded
- Edward S. Kampf
- Succeeded by
- Roger Jeffrey Miner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Edward S. Kampf | Truman (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
| Fordham College | A.B. | 1931 |
| Albany Law School | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
41 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).