Western District of New York / Appointed 1988 / Active
Richard Joseph Arcara
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Joseph Arcara is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 19, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Bonaventure 1962 · Villanova Law 1965
- Succeeded
- John Thomas Elfvin
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence Joseph Vilardo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Western District of New York · succeeded John Thomas Elfvin | 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
| St. Bonaventure University | B.A. | 1962 |
| Villanova University School of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
38 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).