Second Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status
Reena Raggi
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 85–0, Reena Raggi is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1976. She previously served on the Eastern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 85–0
- Education
- Wellesley College 1973 · Harvard Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Amalya Lyle Kearse
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Frank Bianco
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Frank X. Altimari | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 2002 | Second Circuit · succeeded Amalya Lyle Kearse | Bush (R) | 85–0 |
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
| Wellesley College | B.A. | 1973 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
23 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).