Southern District of New York / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2024
John Fontaine Keenan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, John Fontaine Keenan 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham Law 1954
- Succeeded
- Lloyd Francis MacMahon
- Succeeded by
- Colleen McMahon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Lloyd Francis MacMahon | Reagan (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
| Manhattan College | B.B.A. | 1951 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
41 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).