Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1962
Mortimer W. Byers
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Mortimer W. Byers 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 1898. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia Law School 1898
- Succeeded by
- Jacob Mishler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Eastern District of New York | Hoover (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 Law School | LL.B. | 1898 |
Sources
32 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).