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Amalya Lyle Kearse

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Senior status. Born 1937.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
Nominated
May 3, 1979
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 19, 1979
Commissioned
Jun 21, 1979
Senior status
Jun 11, 2002

Education

  • B.A., Wellesley College, 1959
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1962

Career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1962-1979
  • Adjunct lecturer, New York University Law School, 1968-1969

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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