Southern District of New York / Appointed 2000 / Active
Laura Taylor Swain
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Laura Taylor Swain is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Radcliffe College 1979 · Harvard Law School 1982
- Succeeded
- Thomas Poole Griesa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Thomas Poole Griesa | Clinton (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
| Radcliffe College | A.B. | 1979 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
25 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).