Jay Carl Waldman
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Jay Carl Waldman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1966 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1969
- Succeeded
- Daniel Henry Huyett III
- Succeeded by
- Juan Ramon Sánchez
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Daniel Henry Huyett III | 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.
| University of Wisconsin | B.S. | 1966 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1969 |
14 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).