Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1986 / Active
Raymond Joseph Dearie
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond Joseph Dearie is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fairfield 1966 · St. John's Law 1969
- Succeeded by
- Pamela Ki Mai Chen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eastern District of New York | 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
| Fairfield University | B.A. | 1966 |
| St. John's University School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
40 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).