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 ↓

Lived
1925–2015
Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1981
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard 1948 · Syracuse College of Law 1952

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1981Second CircuitReagan (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Richard J. Cardamone?
President Ronald Reagan appointed Richard J. Cardamone to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1981.
Was Richard J. Cardamone appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Richard J. Cardamone was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Richard J. Cardamone's confirmation vote?
Richard J. Cardamone was confirmed by voice vote on October 29, 1981. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Richard J. Cardamone on?
Richard J. Cardamone was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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33 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).