Second Circuit / Appointed 2011 / Senior status
Susan Laura Carney
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 71–28, Susan Laura Carney is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 17, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 71–28
- Education
- Harvard 1973 · Harvard Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Sarah Ann Leilani Merriam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Second Circuit · succeeded Barrington Daniels Parker Jr. | Obama (D) | 71–28 |
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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1973 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
15 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).