Northern District of New York / Appointed 1996 / Active
Lawrence E. Kahn
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence E. Kahn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Union College 1959 · Harvard Law School 1962
- Succeeded
- Neal Peters McCurn
- Succeeded by
- Glenn T. Suddaby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Neal Peters McCurn | 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
| University of Oxford | ||
| Union College | A.B. | 1959 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
29 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).