District of New Jersey / Appointed 2024 / Active
Edward Sunyol Kiel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 50–49, Edward Sunyol Kiel is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from University of Notre Dame in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 50–49
- Education
- Rutgers 1988 · University of Notre Dame 1991
- Succeeded
- Kevin McNulty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Kevin McNulty | Biden (D) | 50–49 |
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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1988 |
| Rutgers University | B.S.E.E. | 1988 |
| University of Notre Dame | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
2 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).