Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1915–2004
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Rochester | A.B. | 1937 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland?
- President Gerald Ford appointed Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1974.
- Was Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland was appointed by President Gerald Ford, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland's confirmation vote?
- Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1974. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland on?
- Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Sources
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29 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).