Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2022 / Active
Hector Gonzalez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Hector Gonzalez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 23, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Manhattan College 1985 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1988
- Succeeded
- Brian Mark Cogan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Brian Mark Cogan | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| Manhattan College | B.S. | 1985 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | J.D. | 1988 |
| John Jay College, City University of New York | M.A. | 1995 |
Sources
4 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).