Southern District of New York / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1969
William Bernard Herlands
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, William Bernard Herlands was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- City College of New York 1925 · Columbia Law School 1928
- Succeeded
- Edward A. Conger
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence Warren Pierce
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Edward A. Conger | Eisenhower (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
| City College of New York | B.S. | 1925 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
13 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).