Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1971
Matthew T. Abruzzo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew T. Abruzzo was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1910. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 12, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School 1910
- Succeeded by
- Anthony John Travia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Eastern District of New York | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1910 |
Sources
35 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).