Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1994 / Active
Frederic Block
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederic Block is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1956 · Cornell Law School 1959
- Succeeded
- Eugene Hoffman Nickerson
- Succeeded by
- Brian Mark Cogan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Eugene Hoffman Nickerson | Clinton (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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1956 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
31 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).