Second Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2024

Chester J. Straub

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Chester J. Straub was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1961. Sources ↓

Lived
1937–2024
Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1998
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
St. Peter's College 1958 · University of Virginia Law 1961
Succeeded by
Gerard E. Lynch

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1998Second CircuitClinton (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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Chester J. Straub?
President William J. Clinton appointed Chester J. Straub to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1998.
Was Chester J. Straub appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Chester J. Straub was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Chester J. Straub's confirmation vote?
Chester J. Straub was confirmed by voice vote on June 1, 1998. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Chester J. Straub on?
Chester J. Straub was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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26 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).