Southern District of New York / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2016
Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum was 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 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Barnard College 1950 · Columbia Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- Charles E. Stewart Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Naomi Reice Buchwald
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Charles E. Stewart Jr. | 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
| Barnard College | B.A. | 1950 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
29 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).