Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1981 / Active
Israel Leo Glasser
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Israel Leo Glasser is 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 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- City College of New York 1943 · Brooklyn Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Jacob Mishler
- Succeeded by
- Allyne R. Ross
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Jacob Mishler | Reagan (R) | 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
| City College of New York | B.A. | 1943 |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
44 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).