Southern District of New York / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2006
Michael B. Mukasey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael B. Mukasey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 6, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1963 · Yale Law School 1967
- Succeeded
- Abraham David Sofaer
- Succeeded by
- Richard Joseph Sullivan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Abraham David Sofaer | 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
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1963 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
18 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).