Second Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
Sarah Ann Leilani Merriam
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 53–44, Sarah Ann Leilani Merriam is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2000. She previously served on the District of Connecticut.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 15, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 53–44
- Education
- Georgetown 1993 · Yale Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Susan Laura Carney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Janet C. Hall | Biden (D) | 54–46 |
| 2022 | Second Circuit · succeeded Susan Laura Carney | Biden (D) | 53–44 |
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
| Georgetown University | B.A. | 1993 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.M., judicial studies | 2018 |
Sources
3 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).