Southern District of New York / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1970
John M. Cashin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, John M. Cashin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Cornell University Department of Law in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell Department of Law 1915
- Succeeded
- Samuel Hamilton Kaufman
- Succeeded by
- Walter Roe Mansfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Samuel Hamilton Kaufman | Eisenhower (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
| Cornell University Department of Law | LL.B. | 1915 |
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).