Second Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Served to 1996
John Daniel Mahoney
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, John Daniel Mahoney was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Bonaventure 1952 · Columbia Law School 1955
- Succeeded by
- Sonia Sotomayor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Second Circuit | 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
| St. Bonaventure University | B.A. | 1952 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
10 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).