Second Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 1998
Frank X. Altimari
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank X. Altimari was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1951. He previously served on the Eastern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland
- Succeeded by
- Rosemary S. Pooler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Edward Raymond Neaher | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1985 | Second Circuit · succeeded Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland | Reagan (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
| St. Francis College | 1948 | |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
12 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).