Southern District of New York / Appointed 1992 / Active
Loretta A. Preska
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Loretta A. Preska is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of St. Rose 1970 · Fordham Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Robert Joseph Ward
- Succeeded by
- Mary Kay Vyskocil
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Robert Joseph Ward | 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
| College of St. Rose | B.A. | 1970 |
| Fordham University School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1978 |
Sources
33 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).