Second Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
Alison Julie Nathan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 49–47, Alison Julie Nathan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 2000. She previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 23, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 49–47
- Education
- Cornell 1994 · Cornell Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Rosemary S. Pooler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Sidney H. Stein | Obama (D) | 48–44 |
| 2022 | Second Circuit · succeeded Rosemary S. Pooler | Biden (D) | 49–47 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1994 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
4 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).