Southern District of New York / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2008
John Emilio Sprizzo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, John Emilio Sprizzo was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's 1956 · St. John's Law 1959
- Succeeded
- Charles Henry Tenney
- Succeeded by
- Gerard E. Lynch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Charles Henry Tenney | 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
| St. John's University | B.A. | 1956 |
| St. John's University School of Law | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
27 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).