Second Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1981
William Hughes Mulligan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hughes Mulligan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham 1939 · Fordham Law 1942
- Succeeded
- Joseph Edward Lumbard
- Succeeded by
- Richard J. Cardamone
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Second Circuit · succeeded Joseph Edward Lumbard | Nixon (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
| Fordham University | A.B. | 1939 |
| Fordham University School of Law | J.D. | 1942 |
Sources
9 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).