U.S. Court of International Trade / Appointed 1999 / Active
Richard K. Eaton
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard K. Eaton is a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1974. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ithaca College 1970 · Albany Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- R. Kenton Musgrave
- Succeeded by
- Timothy Mark Reif
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | U.S. Court of International Trade · succeeded R. Kenton Musgrave | Clinton (D) | 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
| Ithaca College | B.A. | 1970 |
| Albany Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
26 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).