Second Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Senior status
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 19, 1979
- 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 |
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
| Wellesley College | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
47 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).