Southern District of New York / Appointed 1991 / Served to 1993
Louis J. Freeh
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Louis J. Freeh was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Newark in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers 1971 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 1974
- Succeeded
- Richard Joseph Daronco
- Succeeded by
- Shira A. Scheindlin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Richard Joseph Daronco | 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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1971 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 1974 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1984 |
Sources
2 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).