Southern District of New York / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2021
William H. Pauley III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, William H. Pauley III was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1974 · Duke Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Peter Keeton Leisure
- Succeeded by
- John Peter Cronan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Peter Keeton Leisure | Clinton (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
| Duke University | A.B. | 1974 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
22 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).