Second Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Senior status
Dennis G. Jacobs
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Dennis G. Jacobs is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Queens College, City of New York 1964 · New York Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Wilfred Feinberg
- Succeeded by
- Steven James Menashi
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Second Circuit · succeeded Wilfred Feinberg | 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
| Queens College, City University of New York | B.A. | 1964 |
| New York University | M.A. | 1965 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
33 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).