Southern District of New York / Appointed 2003 / Active
P. Kevin Castel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, P. Kevin Castel is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 17, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's 1972 · St. John's Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Lawrence M. McKenna
- Succeeded by
- Philip Morgan Halpern
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Lawrence M. McKenna | Bush (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
| St. John's University | B.S. | 1972 |
| St. John's University School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
22 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).