Second Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Joseph Frank Bianco
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 54–42, Joseph Frank Bianco is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1991. He previously served on the Eastern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 54–42
- Education
- Georgetown 1988 · Columbia Law School 1991
- Succeeded
- Reena Raggi
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Denis Reagan Hurley | Bush (R) | voice |
| 2019 | Second Circuit · succeeded Reena Raggi | Trump (R) | 54–42 |
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. | 1988 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1991 |
| Seminary of the Immaculate Conception | M.A. | 2013 |
Sources
7 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).