Second Circuit / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1980
Harold Raymond Medina
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold Raymond Medina was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1912. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1909 · Columbia Law School 1912
- Succeeded
- Learned Hand
- Succeeded by
- Henry Jacob Friendly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Samuel Mandelbaum | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1951 | Second Circuit · succeeded Learned Hand | Truman (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1909 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1912 |
Sources
28 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).