Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1991 / Active
Denis Reagan Hurley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Denis Reagan Hurley is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School 1959 · Fordham Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Frank Bianco
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eastern District of New York | 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
| University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School | B.S. | 1959 |
| Columbia University | M.B.A. | 1962 |
| Fordham University School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
34 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).