Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1985 / Active
Edward Robert Korman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Robert Korman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 1, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn College, City of New York 1963 · Brooklyn Law School 1966
- Succeeded by
- Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of New York | Reagan (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
| Brooklyn College, City University of New York | B.A. | 1963 |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1966 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1971 |
Sources
40 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).