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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

28 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record

13 in active service and 15 in senior status. Newest commission first.

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.

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Sitting judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
JudgeAppointed bySenate voteCommissioned
Matthew Alexander SchwartzJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump50 to 45
Maria Araujo KahnJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden51 to 42
Sarah Ann Leilani MerriamJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden53 to 44
Alison Julie NathanJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden49 to 47
Myrna PérezJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden48 to 43
Beth RobinsonJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden51 to 45
Eunice Cheryl LeeJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden50 to 47
Steven James MenashiJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump51 to 41
William Joseph NardiniJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump86 to 2
Joseph Frank BiancoJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump54 to 42
Michael Hun ParkJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump52 to 41
Richard Joseph SullivanJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump79 to 16
Susan Laura CarneyJudge. Senior status since September 27, 2022Barack Obama71 to 28
Raymond Joseph Lohier, Jr.Judge. ActiveBarack Obama92 to 0
Denny ChinJudge. Senior status since June 1, 2021Barack Obama98 to 0
Gerard E. LynchJudge. Senior status since September 5, 2016Barack Obama94 to 3
Debra Ann LivingstonJudge. Senior status since July 1, 2026George W. Bush91 to 0
Richard C. WesleyJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2016George W. Bush96 to 0
Reena RaggiJudge. Senior status since August 31, 2018George W. Bush85 to 0
Barrington Daniels Parker, Jr.Judge. Senior status since October 10, 2009George W. Bush100 to 0
Robert David SackJudge. Senior status since August 6, 2009William J. ClintonVoice vote
José Alberto CabranesJudge. Senior status since March 9, 2023William J. ClintonVoice vote
Guido CalabresiJudge. Senior status since July 21, 2009William J. ClintonVoice vote
Pierre Nelson LevalJudge. Senior status since August 16, 2002William J. ClintonVoice vote
Dennis G. JacobsJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2019George H.W. BushVoice vote
John Mercer Walker, Jr.Judge. Senior status since September 30, 2006George H.W. BushVoice vote
Amalya Lyle KearseJudge. Senior status since June 11, 2002Jimmy CarterVoice vote
Jon Ormond NewmanJudge. Senior status since July 1, 1997Jimmy CarterVoice vote
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