Second Circuit / Appointed 1993 / Senior status
Pierre Nelson Leval
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Pierre Nelson Leval is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1963. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 18, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1959 · Harvard Law School 1963
- Succeeded
- George Cheney Pratt
- Succeeded by
- Richard C. Wesley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Dudley Baldwin Bonsal | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1993 | Second Circuit · succeeded George Cheney Pratt | Clinton (D) | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1959 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
32 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).