Second Circuit / Appointed 2021 / Active
Eunice Cheryl Lee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 50–47, Eunice Cheryl Lee is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 7, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 50–47
- Education
- Ohio State 1993 · Yale Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Robert A. Katzmann
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Second Circuit · succeeded Robert A. Katzmann | Biden (D) | 50–47 |
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
| Ohio State University | B.A. | 1993 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
4 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).