Southern District of New York / Appointed 1995 / Active
Sidney H. Stein
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Sidney H. Stein is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1967 · Yale Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Pierre Nelson Leval
- Succeeded by
- Alison Julie Nathan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Pierre Nelson Leval | Clinton (D) | 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
| New York University Graduate School of Education | ||
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1967 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
31 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).