Western District of New York / Appointed 1967 / Served to 2017
John Thomas Curtin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, John Thomas Curtin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Buffalo Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Canisius College 1946 · University of Buffalo Law School 1949
- Succeeded by
- William M. Skretny
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Western District of New York | Johnson (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
| Canisius College | B.S. | 1946 |
| University of Buffalo Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
49 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).