Southern District of New York / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1996
John Matthew Cannella
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, John Matthew Cannella was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1930 · Fordham Law 1933
- Succeeded
- Irving Robert Kaufman
- Succeeded by
- Mary Johnson Lowe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Irving Robert Kaufman | 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
| Fordham College | B.S. | 1930 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1933 |
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).