Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2017
Thomas Collier Platt Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Collier Platt Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1947 · Yale Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- George Rosling
- Succeeded by
- Sandra J. Feuerstein
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded George Rosling | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1947 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
42 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).