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 ↓

Lived
1953–2021
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 CircuitClinton (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert A. Katzmann?
President William J. Clinton appointed Robert A. Katzmann to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1999.
Was Robert A. Katzmann appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Robert A. Katzmann was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Robert A. Katzmann's confirmation vote?
Robert A. Katzmann was confirmed by voice vote on July 14, 1999. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Robert A. Katzmann on?
Robert A. Katzmann was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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21 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).