Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2000 / Active
Nicholas Garaufis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Nicholas Garaufis is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1969 · Columbia Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Charles Proctor Sifton
- Succeeded by
- LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Charles Proctor Sifton | Clinton (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
| Columbia College | B.A. | 1969 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
26 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).