Southern District of New York / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2023
Lawrence M. McKenna
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence M. McKenna was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1956 · Columbia Law School 1959
- Succeeded
- William Curtis Conner
- Succeeded by
- P. Kevin Castel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Southern District of New York · succeeded William Curtis Conner | Bush (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. | 1956 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
32 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).