Western District of New York / Appointed 1990 / Active
William M. Skretny
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, William M. Skretny is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 3, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Canisius College 1966 · Howard Law 1969
- Succeeded
- John Thomas Curtin
- Succeeded by
- John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Western District of New York · succeeded John Thomas Curtin | Bush (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
| Canisius College | A.B. | 1966 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | LL.M. | 1972 |
Sources
35 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).