District of Connecticut / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2012
Peter Collins Dorsey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Collins Dorsey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1953 · Harvard Law School 1959
- Succeeded
- T. Emmet Clarie
- Succeeded by
- Stefan R. Underhill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | District of Connecticut · succeeded T. Emmet Clarie | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1953 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
28 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).