Who appointed Pauline Newman?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Pauline Newman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1984.

Was Pauline Newman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Pauline Newman was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Pauline Newman's confirmation vote?

Pauline Newman was confirmed by voice vote on February 27, 1984. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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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 ↓

Born: 1927 · age 99
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 vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

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

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Research scientist, American Cynamid Company	1951-1954
Patent attorney and house counsel, FMC Corporation, New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1954-1984; director, Patent, Trademark, and Licensing Department	1969-1984
Science policy specialist, Department of Natural Sciences, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization	1961-1962
Board member, Federal Judicial Center	2000-2004

Questions & answers

Who appointed Pauline Newman?: President Ronald Reagan appointed Pauline Newman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1984.
Was Pauline Newman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Pauline Newman was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Pauline Newman's confirmation vote?: Pauline Newman was confirmed by voice vote on February 27, 1984. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Pauline Newman on?: Pauline Newman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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42 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).