Southern District of New York / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2016
Leonard Burke Sand
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Leonard Burke Sand was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 17, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York School of Commerce 1947 · Harvard Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- Charles Miller Metzner
- Succeeded by
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Charles Miller Metzner | Carter (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
| New York University School of Commerce | B.S. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
38 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).