Southern District of New York / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1995
Vincent Lyons Broderick
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Vincent Lyons Broderick was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1941 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Harold R. Tyler Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Allen G. Schwartz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Harold R. Tyler Jr. | Ford (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
18 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).