Southern District of New York / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2013
Peter Keeton Leisure
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Keeton Leisure was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1952 · University of Virginia Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Milton Pollack
- Succeeded by
- William H. Pauley III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Milton Pollack | Reagan (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
Sources
29 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).