Southern District of New York / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2016
Kevin Thomas Duffy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Kevin Thomas Duffy 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 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1954 · Fordham Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Irving Ben Cooper
- Succeeded by
- Richard M. Berman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Irving Ben Cooper | Nixon (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
| Fordham College | A.B. | 1954 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
43 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).