Southern District of New York / Appointed 2012 / Active
Ronnie Abrams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 96–2, Ronnie Abrams is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 22, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 96–2
- Education
- Cornell 1990 · Yale Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Lewis A. Kaplan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Lewis A. Kaplan | Obama (D) | 96–2 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1990 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
14 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).