Southern District of New York / Appointed 1985 / Active
Louis Lee Stanton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Louis Lee Stanton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1950 · University of Virginia Law 1955
- Succeeded
- Henry Frederick Werker
- Succeeded by
- Alvin K. Hellerstein
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Henry Frederick Werker | Reagan (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1950 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1955 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
40 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).