Southern District of New York / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2017
Thomas Poole Griesa
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Poole Griesa was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1952 · Stanford Law School 1958
- Succeeded by
- Laura Taylor Swain
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of New York | Nixon (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1952 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
45 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).