William Francis Kuntz

William Francis Kuntz II (born June 24, 1950) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Early life and education Born in New York City, Kuntz graduated from Fordham Preparatory School in 1968, and earned an Artium Baccalaureus in 1972 from Harvard College. He then earned an Artium Magister in 1974 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1979 from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor in 1977 from Harvard Law School.

Career From 1978 until 1986, Kuntz was an associate in the New York law firm Shearman & Sterling. The United States Senate confirmed Kuntz by unanimous consent on October 3, 2011. He received his judicial commission the following day. Kuntz assumed senior status on January 1, 2022. and one daughter, Katharine Meleney is a physician, trained in infectious diseases, and another daughter, Elizabeth, is a librarian.