Second Circuit / Appointed 2009 / Senior status
Gerard E. Lynch
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 and confirmed by the Senate 94–3, Gerard E. Lynch is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1975. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 17, 2009
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2009
- Confirmed
- 94–3
- Education
- Columbia College 1972 · Columbia Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Chester J. Straub
- Succeeded by
- Michael Hun Park
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Southern District of New York · succeeded John Emilio Sprizzo | Clinton (D) | 63–36 |
| 2009 | Second Circuit · succeeded Chester J. Straub | Obama (D) | 94–3 |
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 College | B.A. | 1972 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
16 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).