Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2002
Eugene Hoffman Nickerson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Eugene Hoffman Nickerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1941 · Columbia Law School 1943
- Succeeded
- Orrin Grimmell Judd
- Succeeded by
- Frederic Block
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Orrin Grimmell Judd | Carter (D) | 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1941 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1943 |
Sources
24 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).