Second Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
William Joseph Nardini
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 86–2, William Joseph Nardini is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 7, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 86–2
- Education
- Georgetown 1990 · Yale Law School 1994
- Succeeded
- Christopher Fitzgerald Droney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Second Circuit · succeeded Christopher Fitzgerald Droney | Trump (R) | 86–2 |
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
| Georgetown University | A.B. | 1990 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1994 |
| European University Institute | LL.M. | 1998 |
Sources
6 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).