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
- Jon Ormond Newman
- Succeeded by
- Eunice Cheryl Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Second Circuit · succeeded Jon Ormond Newman | 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
| Columbia College | A.B. | 1973 |
| Harvard University | A.M. | 1976 |
| Harvard University | Ph.D. | 1978 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
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).