District of New Jersey / Appointed 1997 / Active
Katharine Sweeney Hayden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Katharine Sweeney Hayden is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She earned a law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Marymount Manhattan College 1963 · Seton Hall Law 1975
- Succeeded
- H. Lee Sarokin
- Succeeded by
- Esther Salas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | District of New Jersey · succeeded H. Lee Sarokin | Clinton (D) | 97–0 |
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
| Marymount Manhattan College | B.A. | 1963 |
| Seton Hall University | M.A. | 1971 |
| Seton Hall University School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
28 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).