Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2006 / Active
Eric Nicholas Vitaliano
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Eric Nicholas Vitaliano is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1968 · New York Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Arthur Donald Spatt
- Succeeded by
- Eric Ross Komitee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Arthur Donald Spatt | Bush (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
| Fordham College | B.A. | 1968 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
20 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).