Southern District of New York / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1969
John William Clancy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, John William Clancy 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 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 20, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1909 · Fordham Law 1912
- Succeeded by
- Charles Miller Metzner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Southern District of New York | Roosevelt (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.A. | 1909 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1912 |
Sources
32 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).