Second Circuit / Appointed 2003 / Senior status
Richard C. Wesley
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Richard C. Wesley is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 11, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- State of New York at Albany 1971 · Cornell Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Pierre Nelson Leval
- Succeeded by
- Richard Joseph Sullivan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Second Circuit · succeeded Pierre Nelson Leval | Bush (R) | 96–0 |
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
| State University of New York at Albany | B.A. | 1971 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
23 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).