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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 2004
- 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 | Bush (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
| University of North Carolina | B.A. | 1971 |
| University of North Carolina | M.A. | 1974 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
16 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).