Second Circuit / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2004
Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Rochester 1937 · Cornell Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- Henry Jacob Friendly
- Succeeded by
- Frank X. Altimari
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Second Circuit · succeeded Henry Jacob Friendly | Ford (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 Rochester | A.B. | 1937 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
29 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).