Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1985
Joseph Carmine Zavatt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Carmine Zavatt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1922 · Columbia Law School 1924
- Succeeded
- Clarence G. Galston
- Succeeded by
- Edward Raymond Neaher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Clarence G. Galston | Eisenhower (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
| Columbia College | B.A. | 1922 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
28 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).