Second Circuit / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1957
Jerome New Frank
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerome New Frank was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago Law School 1912
- Succeeded
- Robert Porter Patterson Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Leonard Page Moore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Second Circuit · succeeded Robert Porter Patterson Sr. | Roosevelt (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
| University of Chicago | Ph.B. | 1909 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1912 |
Sources
15 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).