Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1994
Edward Raymond Neaher
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Raymond Neaher was 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 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1937 · Fordham Law 1943
- Succeeded
- Joseph Carmine Zavatt
- Succeeded by
- Frank X. Altimari
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Joseph Carmine Zavatt | Nixon (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 Notre Dame | A.B. | 1937 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1943 |
Sources
22 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).