Southern District of New York / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1981
Sylvester J. Ryan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Sylvester J. Ryan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1917. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham Law 1917
- Succeeded
- Francis Gordon Caffey
- Succeeded by
- Henry Frederick Werker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Francis Gordon Caffey | Truman (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
Sources
33 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).