U.S. Court of International Trade / Appointed 1985 / Active
Thomas Joseph Aquilino Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Joseph Aquilino Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Newark in 1969. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drew 1962 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 1969
- Succeeded
- Frederick Landis
- Succeeded by
- Leo Maury Gordon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | U.S. Court of International Trade · succeeded Frederick Landis | 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
| Drew University | B.A. | 1962 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Portrait: Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons (opens primary source in a new tab)
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
41 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).