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 byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byReena Raggi
Personal details
BornAmalya Lyle Kearse
(1937-06-11) June 11, 1937
PartyRepublican
RelativesMyra Smith Kearse (mother)
T. Parker Smith (grandfather)
EducationWellesley 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.