Second Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2020
Ralph K. Winter Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Ralph K. Winter Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1957 · Yale Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- Walter Roe Mansfield
- Succeeded by
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Second Circuit · succeeded Walter Roe Mansfield | 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. | 1957 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1960 |
Sources
38 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).