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Louis Lee Stanton

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Senior status. Born 1927.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Jun 12, 1985
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jul 16, 1985
Commissioned
Jul 18, 1985
Senior status
Oct 1, 1996

Education

  • B.A., Yale University, 1950
  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1955
  • LL.B., University of Virginia School of Law, 1955

Career

  • U.S. Merchant Marine cadet midshipman, 1945-1947
  • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve first lieutenant, 1950-1952
  • Private practice, New York City, 1955-1985

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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