Second Circuit / Appointed 2021 / Active
Myrna Pérez
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 48–43, Myrna Pérez is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 48–43
- Education
- Yale College 1996 · Columbia Law School 2003
- Succeeded
- Denny Chin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Second Circuit · succeeded Denny Chin | Biden (D) | 48–43 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1996 |
| Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government | M.P.P. | 1998 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
4 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).