Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1996 / Active
Nina Gershon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Nina Gershon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 30, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1962 · Yale Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Leonard D. Wexler
- Succeeded by
- William Francis Kuntz II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Leonard D. Wexler | Clinton (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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1962 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
29 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).