Who appointed Peter W. Hall?

President George W. Bush appointed Peter W. Hall to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2004.

Was Peter W. Hall appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Peter W. Hall was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Peter W. Hall's confirmation vote?

Peter W. Hall was confirmed by voice vote on June 24, 2004. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Second Circuit / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2021

Peter W. Hall

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter W. Hall was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1977. Sources ↓

Lived: 1948–2021
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2004
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of North Carolina 1971 · Cornell Law School 1977
Succeeded: Fred I. Parker
Succeeded by: Beth Robinson

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2004	Second Circuit succeeded Fred I. Parker	G.W. Bush (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

University of North Carolina	B.A.	1971
University of North Carolina	M.A.	1974
Cornell Law School	J.D.	1977

Questions & answers

Who appointed Peter W. Hall?: President George W. Bush appointed Peter W. Hall to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2004.
Was Peter W. Hall appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Peter W. Hall was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Peter W. Hall's confirmation vote?: Peter W. Hall was confirmed by voice vote on June 24, 2004. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Peter W. Hall on?: Peter W. Hall was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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16 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).