Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2018
Leonard D. Wexler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Leonard D. Wexler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 22, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1947 · New York Law 1950
- Succeeded
- George Cheney Pratt
- Succeeded by
- Nina Gershon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded George Cheney Pratt | Reagan (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
| Indiana University | B.S. | 1947 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
34 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).