Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2016
John Gleeson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, John Gleeson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown 1975 · University of Virginia Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Jack Bertrand Weinstein
- Succeeded by
- Diane Gujarati
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Jack Bertrand Weinstein | Clinton (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
| Georgetown University | B.A. | 1975 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
21 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).