Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1973
George Rosling
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, George Rosling was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1923. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1920 · Brooklyn Law School 1923
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Collier Platt Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of New York | Kennedy (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
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1920 |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1923 |
Sources
11 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).