Second Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status since 2009
Portrait of Robert David Sack

Robert David Sack

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert David Sack is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1963. Sources ↓

Born
1939 · age 87
Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1998
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Rochester 1960 · Columbia Law School 1963
Succeeded by
Denny Chin

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1998Second 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 David Sack?
President William J. Clinton appointed Robert David Sack to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1998.
Was Robert David Sack appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Robert David Sack 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 David Sack's confirmation vote?
Robert David Sack was confirmed by voice vote on June 15, 1998. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Robert David Sack on?
Robert David Sack is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Sources

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28 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).