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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1989Eastern District of New York · succeeded Henry BramwellBush (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
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).