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Charles Stewart

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Charles Stewart
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1985 - 1994

Years in office: 1972 - 1985
Education
Bachelor's
Harvard University, 1938
Law
Harvard Law School, 1948
Personal
Birthplace
Glen Ridge, NJ


This page is about the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. If you are looking for the 2009 Republican candidate for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, see Charles E. Stewart.


Charles E. Stewart, Jr. (1916-1994) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Stewart was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 15, 1972, to a seat vacated by Sidney Sugarman; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission two days later. Stewart was succeeded in this position by Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum. He assumed senior status on January 2, 1985, and served until his death on October 28, 1994.[1]

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, B.A., 1938
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1948[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Captain, 1942-1945
  • Private practice, New York City, 1948-1972[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of New York

Stewart was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 15, 1972, to a seat vacated by Sidney Sugarman; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission two days later. Stewart was succeeded in this position by Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum. He assumed senior status on January 2, 1985, and served until his death on October 28, 1994.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Sidney Sugarman
Southern District of New York
1972–1985
Succeeded by:
Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum