Rosemary S. Pooler
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Rosemary S. Pooler was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1965. She previously served on the Northern District of New York.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brooklyn College 1959 · University of Michigan Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Frank X. Altimari
- Succeeded by
- Alison Julie Nathan
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of New York · succeeded Howard G. Munson | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 1998 | Second Circuit · succeeded Frank X. Altimari | 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.
| Brooklyn College | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Connecticut | M.A. | 1961 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1965 |
| Harvard University, Program for Senior Managers in Government | 1978 | |
| State University of New York at Albany | Certificate in Regulatory Economics | 1985 |
25 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).