Northern District of New York / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2014
Neal Peters McCurn
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Neal Peters McCurn was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Syracuse 1950 · Syracuse College of Law 1952
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence E. Kahn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of New York | Carter (D) | 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
| Syracuse University | A.B. | 1950 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
34 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).