Amalya Kearse
Amalya Kearse | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| Assumed office June 11, 2002 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office June 21, 1979 – June 11, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Reena Raggi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amalya Lyle Kearse June 11, 1937 Vauxhall, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Myra Smith Kearse (mother) T. Parker Smith (grandfather) |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
Amalya Lyle Kearse (born June 11, 1937) is an American lawyer and judge. She is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, having been appointed to the court in 1979 and assuming senior status in 2002. She is also a world-class bridge player.