Southern District of New York / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2012
Richard J. Holwell
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, Richard J. Holwell was 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 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 17, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Villanova 1967 · Columbia Law School 1970
- Succeeded
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Valerie Elaine Caproni
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Barrington Daniels Parker 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
| Villanova University | B.A. | 1967 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1970 |
| Cambridge Institute of Criminology | 1971 |
Sources
8 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).