Federal Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Active
Pauline Newman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Pauline Newman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vassar College 1947 · New York Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Philip Nichols Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Philip Nichols Jr. | 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
| Vassar College | B.A. | 1947 |
| Columbia University | M.A. | 1948 |
| Yale University | Ph.D. | 1952 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
42 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).