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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 1, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Peter's College 1958 · University of Virginia Law 1961
- Succeeded
- Joseph Michael McLaughlin
- Succeeded by
- Gerard E. Lynch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Second Circuit · succeeded Joseph Michael McLaughlin | Clinton (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
| St. Peter's College | B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
26 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).