Southern District of New York / Appointed 2020 / Active
John Peter Cronan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 55–42, John Peter Cronan 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 2001. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 6, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 55–42
- Education
- Georgetown 1998 · Yale Law School 2001
- Succeeded
- William H. Pauley III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of New York · succeeded William H. Pauley III | Trump (R) | 55–42 |
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
| Georgetown University | B.A. | 1998 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2001 |
Sources
5 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).