Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1989 / Served to 2020
Arthur Donald Spatt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Arthur Donald Spatt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Henry Bramwell
- Succeeded by
- Eric Nicholas Vitaliano
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Henry Bramwell | Bush (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
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
30 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).