Southern District of New York / Appointed 2008 / Active
Paul G. Gardephe
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul G. Gardephe is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 17, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1979 · Columbia Law School 1982
- Succeeded
- Charles L. Brieant Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jeannette Anne Vargas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Charles L. Brieant Jr. | 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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1979 |
| University of Pennsylvania | M.A. | 1979 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
17 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).