Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2011 / Active
William Francis Kuntz II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, William Francis Kuntz II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1972 · Harvard Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Nina Gershon
- Succeeded by
- Orelia Eleta Merchant
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Nina Gershon | Obama (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.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1972 |
| Harvard University | M.A. | 1974 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
| Harvard University | Ph.D. | 1979 |
Sources
14 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).