Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1967 / Served to 2021
Jack Bertrand Weinstein
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Jack Bertrand Weinstein was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 14, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn College 1943 · Columbia Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Leo Frederick Rayfiel
- Succeeded by
- John Gleeson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Leo Frederick Rayfiel | Johnson (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
| Brooklyn College | B.A. | 1943 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
54 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).