Second Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2015
Richard J. Cardamone
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard J. Cardamone was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 29, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1948 · Syracuse College of Law 1952
- Succeeded
- William Hughes Mulligan
- Succeeded by
- José Alberto Cabranes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Second Circuit · succeeded William Hughes Mulligan | 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1948 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
33 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).