Southern District of New York / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1978
Thomas Francis Croake
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Francis Croake was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Albany Law School 1925
- Succeeded by
- Robert Lee Carter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Southern District of New York | Kennedy (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
| Albany Law School | LL.B. | 1925 |
Sources
16 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).