Who appointed Amalya Lyle Kearse?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Amalya Lyle Kearse to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1979.

Was Amalya Lyle Kearse appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Amalya Lyle Kearse was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Amalya Lyle Kearse's confirmation vote?

Amalya Lyle Kearse was confirmed by voice vote on June 19, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Second Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Senior status since 2002

Amalya Lyle Kearse

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Amalya Lyle Kearse is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1962. Sources ↓

Born: 1937 · age 89
Appointed by: Jimmy Carter, 1979
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Wellesley College 1959 · University of Michigan Law School 1962
Succeeded by: Reena Raggi

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1979	Second Circuit	Carter (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Wellesley College	B.A.	1959
University of Michigan Law School	J.D.	1962

Questions & answers

Who appointed Amalya Lyle Kearse?: President Jimmy Carter appointed Amalya Lyle Kearse to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1979.
Was Amalya Lyle Kearse appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Amalya Lyle Kearse was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Amalya Lyle Kearse's confirmation vote?: Amalya Lyle Kearse was confirmed by voice vote on June 19, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Amalya Lyle Kearse on?: Amalya Lyle Kearse is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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47 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).