Second Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2012
Roger Jeffrey Miner
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Roger Jeffrey Miner was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York Law School in 1956. He previously served on the Northern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 19, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- State of New York at Albany 1977 · New York Law School 1956
- Succeeded by
- Robert David Sack
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Northern District of New York · succeeded James Thomas Foley | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1985 | Second Circuit | Reagan (R) | 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
| New York Law School | LL.B. | 1956 |
| State University of New York at Albany | B.S. | 1977 |
Sources
26 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).