Sterry Robinson Waterman

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

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Sterry Robinson Waterman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1901–1984

Appointed by

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Dartmouth College 1922

Succeeded

Harrie Brigham Chase

Succeeded by

James Lowell Oakes

Federal judicial service

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 Sterry Robinson Waterman?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Sterry Robinson Waterman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1955.

Was Sterry Robinson Waterman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Sterry Robinson Waterman was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Sterry Robinson Waterman's confirmation vote?

Sterry Robinson Waterman was confirmed by voice vote on July 11, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Sterry Robinson Waterman on?

Sterry Robinson Waterman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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).