Southern District of New York / Appointed 2024 / Active
Margaret M. Garnett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 49–46, Margaret M. Garnett is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 28, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 49–46
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1992 · Columbia Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Vincent Louis Briccetti
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Vincent Louis Briccetti | Biden (D) | 49–46 |
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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1992 |
| Yale University | M.A. | 1995 |
| Yale University | M.Phil. | 1997 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
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).