John Daniel Mahoney
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1931–1996
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| St. Bonaventure University | B.A. | 1952 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Daniel Mahoney?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed John Daniel Mahoney to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1986.
- Was John Daniel Mahoney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Daniel Mahoney was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Daniel Mahoney's confirmation vote?
- John Daniel Mahoney was confirmed by voice vote on March 27, 1986. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Daniel Mahoney on?
- John Daniel Mahoney was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Sources
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10 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).