Second Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2021

Robert A. Katzmann

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert A. Katzmann was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 1999

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1999
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Columbia College 1973 · Yale Law School 1980
Succeeded by
Eunice Cheryl Lee
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1999Second Circuit · succeeded Jon Ormond NewmanClinton (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
Sources

21 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).