Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1960 / Served to 2004
Jacob Mishler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by voice vote, Jacob Mishler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1960
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York 1931 · New York Law 1933
- Succeeded
- Mortimer W. Byers
- Succeeded by
- Israel Leo Glasser
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Mortimer W. Byers | Eisenhower (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
| New York University | B.S. | 1931 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1933 |
Sources
43 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).