Second Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Richard Joseph Sullivan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 79–16, Richard Joseph Sullivan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1990. He previously served on the Southern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 79–16
- Education
- College of William and Mary 1986 · Yale Law School 1990
- Succeeded
- Richard C. Wesley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Michael B. Mukasey | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
| 2018 | Second Circuit · succeeded Richard C. Wesley | Trump (R) | 79–16 |
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
| College of William and Mary | B.A. | 1986 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
7 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).