Southern District of New York / Appointed 2012 / Active
Jesse Matthew Furman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 62–34, Jesse Matthew Furman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 17, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 62–34
- Education
- Harvard 1994 · Yale Law School 1998
- Succeeded
- Alvin K. Hellerstein
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Alvin K. Hellerstein | Obama (D) | 62–34 |
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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1994 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1998 |
Sources
14 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).