John Mercer Walker Jr.
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, John Mercer Walker Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1966. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 22, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1962 · University of Michigan Law School 1966
- Succeeded
- Irving Robert Kaufman
- Succeeded by
- Debra Ann Livingston
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Morris Edward Lasker | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1989 | Second Circuit · succeeded Irving Robert Kaufman | Bush (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.
| Yale University | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1966 |
36 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).