Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2019 / Active
Rachel Peter Kovner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 88–3, Rachel Peter Kovner is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 88–3
- Education
- Harvard 2001 · Stanford Law School 2006
- Succeeded
- Carol Bagley Amon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Carol Bagley Amon | Trump (R) | 88–3 |
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 University | A.B. | 2001 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 2006 |
| Temple Bar Scholar, American Inns of Court | 2008 |
Sources
6 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).