Southern District of New York / Appointed 2005 / Active
Paul Austin Crotty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Paul Austin Crotty is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 11, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1962 · Cornell Law School 1967
- Succeeded
- Harold Baer Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Lewis Jeffrey Liman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Harold Baer Jr. | Bush (R) | 95–0 |
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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1962 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
21 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).