Who appointed Irving Robert Kaufman?

President John F. Kennedy appointed Irving Robert Kaufman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1961.

Was Irving Robert Kaufman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Irving Robert Kaufman was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Irving Robert Kaufman's confirmation vote?

Irving Robert Kaufman was confirmed by voice vote on September 21, 1961. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Second Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1992

Irving Robert Kaufman

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Irving Robert Kaufman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1931. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1910–1992
Appointed by: John F. Kennedy, 1961
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Fordham Law 1931
Succeeded by: John Mercer Walker Jr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1950	Southern District of New York	Truman (D)	Voice vote
1961	Second Circuit	Kennedy (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Fordham University School of Law

LL.B.

1931

Judicial Record

In our data, Kaufman authored 1 published opinion for the court (1961). Most cited: Taylor v. Board of Education of City School District of New Rochelle (33 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1961	Taylor v. Board of Education of City School District of New Rochelle	195 F. Supp. 231	33

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Irving Robert Kaufman?: President John F. Kennedy appointed Irving Robert Kaufman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1961.
Was Irving Robert Kaufman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Irving Robert Kaufman was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Irving Robert Kaufman's confirmation vote?: Irving Robert Kaufman was confirmed by voice vote on September 21, 1961. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Irving Robert Kaufman on?: Irving Robert Kaufman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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30 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).