Southern District of New York / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2009
Shirley Wohl Kram
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Shirley Wohl Kram was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Lawrence Warren Pierce
- Succeeded by
- John George Koeltl
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Lawrence Warren Pierce | 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
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
26 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).