Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2008 / Active
Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Kiyo A. Matsumoto is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 17, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1976 · Georgetown Law Center 1981
- Succeeded
- Edward Robert Korman
- Succeeded by
- Ramon Ernesto Reyes Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Edward Robert Korman | 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.
Education
Sources
17 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).