District of Connecticut / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2009
Alan Harris Nevas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Alan Harris Nevas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Syracuse 1949 · New York Law 1951
- Succeeded by
- Christopher Fitzgerald Droney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Connecticut | Reagan (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
| Syracuse University | A.B. | 1949 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).