List of federal judges appointed by John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy.
Byron White, one of Kennedy's two appointments to the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall, appointed by Kennedy to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
James R. Browning formerly of the Ninth Circuit, deceased in 2012, was the longest serving Court of Appeals judge appointed by Kennedy.
Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President John F. Kennedy during his presidency.[1] In total Kennedy appointed two Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States, 21 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 102 judges to the United States district courts.
United States Supreme Court Justices
Main article: John F. Kennedy Supreme Court candidates
| Justice | Seat | State | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
| Arthur Goldberg | Seat 2 | Illinois | September 28, 1962 | July 26, 1965 | – |
| Byron White | Seat 6 | Colorado | April 12, 1962 | June 28, 1993 | April 15, 2002 |
Courts of Appeals
| Judge | Circuit | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, GriffinGriffin Bell | Fifth | October 5, 1961[2] | March 1, 1976 | – |
| Bell, J. SpencerJ. Spencer Bell | Fourth | September 27, 1961 | March 19, 1967 | – |
| Browning, James R.James R. Browning | Ninth | September 18, 1961 | September 1, 2000 | May 5, 2012 |
| Bryan, Albert VickersAlbert Vickers Bryan | Fourth | August 15, 1961 | May 3, 1972 | March 13, 1984 |
| Duniway, Benjamin CushingBenjamin Cushing Duniway | Ninth | September 22, 1961 | October 5, 1976 | August 23, 1986 |
| Edwards, Jr., George CliftonGeorge Clifton Edwards, Jr. | Sixth | December 19, 1963 | January 15, 1985 | April 8, 1995 |
| Ganey, James CullenJames Cullen Ganey | Third | August 15, 1961 | August 15, 1966 | February 7, 1972 |
| Gewin, Walter PettusWalter Pettus Gewin | Fifth | October 5, 1961[3] | November 1, 1976 | May 15, 1981 |
| Hays, Paul R.Paul R. Hays | Second | October 5, 1961[4] | September 11, 1974 | February 13, 1980 |
| Hill, Delmas CarlDelmas Carl Hill | Tenth | September 22, 1961 | April 1, 1977 | December 2, 1989 |
| Kaufman, IrvingIrving Kaufman | Second | September 22, 1961 | July 1, 1987 | February 1, 1992 |
| Kiley, Roger JosephRoger Joseph Kiley | Seventh | June 30, 1961 | January 1, 1974 | September 6, 1974 |
| Marshall, ThurgoodThurgood Marshall | Second | October 5, 1961[5] | August 23, 1965 | – |
| McGowan, Carl E.Carl E. McGowan | D.C. Cir. | March 27, 1963 | August 31, 1981 | December 21, 1987 |
| Mehaffy, PatPat Mehaffy | Eighth | July 16, 1963 | August 31, 1974 | January 31, 1981 |
| Phillips, HarryHarry Phillips | Sixth | July 3, 1963 | January 15, 1979 | August 3, 1985 |
| Ridge, Albert AlphonsoAlbert Alphonso Ridge | Eighth | June 15, 1961 | April 16, 1965 | March 2, 1967 |
| Seth, OliverOliver Seth | Tenth | June 20, 1962 | December 25, 1984 | March 27, 1996 |
| Smith, William FrancisWilliam Francis Smith | Third | August 30, 1961 | February 26, 1968 | – |
| Swygert, Luther MerrittLuther Merritt Swygert | Seventh | September 29, 1961 | July 1, 1981 | March 16, 1988 |
| Wright, J. SkellyJ. Skelly Wright | D.C. Cir. | March 30, 1962 | June 1, 1986 | August 6, 1988 |
District courts
| Judge | Court [Note 1] | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth, Jr., Robert AndrewRobert Andrew Ainsworth, Jr. | E.D. La. | September 22, 1961 | August 31, 1966 | – |
| Allgood, Clarence W.Clarence W. Allgood | N.D. Ala. | October 5, 1961[2] | January 9, 1973 | November 30, 1991 |
| Augelli, Anthony ThomasAnthony Thomas Augelli | D.N.J. | September 22, 1961 | April 1, 1972 | August 31, 1974 |
| Austin, Richard BevanRichard Bevan Austin | N.D. Ill. | August 15, 1961 | October 10, 1975 | February 7, 1977 |
| Barrow, Allen EdwardAllen Edward Barrow | N.D. Okla. | August 2, 1962 | February 26, 1979 | – |
| Battisti, Frank J.Frank J. Battisti | N.D. Ohio | September 22, 1961 | April 1, 1994 | October 19, 1994 |
| Beamer, George N.George N. Beamer | N.D. Ind. | April 12, 1962 | October 21, 1974 | – |
| Becker, William HenryWilliam Henry Becker | W.D. Mo. | September 18, 1961 | February 8, 1977 | February 2, 1992 |
| Beeks, William TrulockWilliam Trulock Beeks | W.D. Wash. | August 15, 1961 | May 31, 1973 | December 30, 1988 |
| Blumenfeld, Mosher JosephMosher Joseph Blumenfeld | D. Conn. | August 15, 1961 | January 20, 1977 | November 5, 1988 |
| Body, Ralph C.Ralph C. Body | E.D. Pa. | April 4, 1962 | May 30, 1972 | June 2, 1973 |
| Bohanon, Luther LeeLuther Lee Bohanon | E.D. Okla. N.D. Okla. W.D. Okla. | August 30, 1961 | August 2, 1974 | July 18, 2003 |
| Bonsal, Dudley BaldwinDudley Baldwin Bonsal | S.D.N.Y. | October 5, 1961[4] | December 6, 1976 | July 22, 1995 |
| Brewster, LeoLeo Brewster | N.D. Tex. | October 5, 1961[4] | November 1, 1973 | November 27, 1979 |
| Brown, BaileyBailey Brown | W.D. Tenn. | August 21, 1961 | September 26, 1979 | – |
| Brown, Wesley E.Wesley E. Brown | D. Kan. | April 4, 1962 | September 1, 1979 | January 23, 2012 |
| Butzner, Jr., John DeckerJohn Decker Butzner, Jr. | E.D. Va. | June 20, 1962 | August 1, 1967 | – |
| Cannella, John MatthewJohn Matthew Cannella | S.D.N.Y. | July 3, 1963 | December 31, 1977 | October 30, 1996 |
| Carr, Charles HardyCharles Hardy Carr | S.D. Cal. | August 14, 1962 | August 18, 1973[6] | March 13, 1976 |
| Clarie, T. EmmetT. Emmet Clarie | D. Conn. | September 18, 1961 | January 1, 1983 | September 24, 1997 |
| Cohen, Mitchell HarryMitchell Harry Cohen | D.N.J. | August 2, 1962 | September 11, 1974 | January 7, 1991 |
| Coolahan, James AloysiusJames Aloysius Coolahan | D.N.J. | April 7, 1962 | June 1, 1974 | July 16, 1986 |
| Cooper, Irving BenIrving Ben Cooper | S.D.N.Y. | October 5, 1961[7] | February 7, 1972 | September 17, 1996 |
| Cox, William HaroldWilliam Harold Cox | S.D. Miss. | June 30, 1961 | October 4, 1982 | February 25, 1988 |
| Craig, Walter EarlyWalter Early Craig | D. Ariz. | October 2, 1963 | October 1, 1979 | June 29, 1986 |
| Crary, Elisha AveryElisha Avery Crary | S.D. Cal. | August 28, 1962 | June 24, 1975[6] | April 28, 1978 |
| Craven, Jr., James BraxtonJames Braxton Craven, Jr. | W.D.N.C. | August 10, 1961 | July 5, 1966 | – |
| Croake, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Croake | S.D.N.Y. | September 22, 1961 | January 31, 1972 | July 21, 1978 |
| Curtis, Jr., Jesse WilliamJesse William Curtis, Jr. | S.D. Cal. | August 27, 1962 | December 31, 1975[6] | February 5, 1990 |
| Daugherty, Frederick AlvinFrederick Alvin Daugherty | E.D. Okla. N.D. Okla. W.D. Okla. | October 5, 1961[8] | January 12, 1982 | April 7, 2006 |
| Davis, Arthur MarshallArthur Marshall Davis | D. Ariz. | August 21, 1961 | July 11, 1963 | – |
| Decker, Bernard MartinBernard Martin Decker | N.D. Ill. | December 12, 1962[9] | April 2, 1980 | November 3, 1993 |
| Dillin, Samuel HughSamuel Hugh Dillin | S.D. Ind. | September 22, 1961 | March 31, 1993 | March 13, 2006 |
| Dooling, Jr., John FrancisJohn Francis Dooling, Jr. | E.D.N.Y. | September 22, 1961 | November 30, 1976 | January 12, 1981 |
| Doyle, William EdwardWilliam Edward Doyle | D. Colo. | September 22, 1961 | May 17, 1971 | – |
| Dumbauld, EdwardEdward Dumbauld | W.D. Pa. | August 3, 1961 | December 31, 1976 | September 6, 1997 |
| Dyer, David W.David W. Dyer | S.D. Fla. | September 18, 1961 | September 22, 1966 | – |
| Elliott, J. RobertJ. Robert Elliott | M.D. Ga. | February 17, 1962 | December 31, 2000 | – |
| Ellis, Frank BurtonFrank Burton Ellis | E.D. La. | April 12, 1962 | November 16, 1965 | November 3, 1969 |
| Eschbach, Jesse E.Jesse E. Eschbach | N.D. Ind. | April 13, 1962 | December 11, 1981 | – |
| Feinberg, WilfredWilfred Feinberg | S.D.N.Y. | October 5, 1961[4] | March 7, 1966 | – |
| Foley, Roger D.Roger D. Foley | D. Nev. | July 2, 1962 | October 29, 1982 | January 7, 1996 |
| Fox, Noel PeterNoel Peter Fox | W.D. Mich. | July 31, 1962 | December 31, 1979 | June 3, 1987 |
| Freedman, Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Freedman | E.D. Pa. | September 22, 1961 | July 6, 1964 | – |
| Fulton, Charles B.Charles B. Fulton | S.D. Fla. | April 26, 1963 | June 30, 1978 | May 15, 1996 |
| Garza, Reynaldo GuerraReynaldo Guerra Garza | S.D. Tex. | April 14, 1961 | August 1, 1979 | – |
| Gibson, Floyd RobertFloyd Robert Gibson | W.D. Mo. | August 30, 1961 | June 20, 1965 | – |
| Gray, Jr., FrankFrank Gray, Jr. | M.D. Tenn. | November 20, 1961[8] | July 15, 1977 | September 6, 1978 |
| Green, Ben CharlesBen Charles Green | N.D. Ohio | October 5, 1961[10] | January 5, 1976 | January 12, 1983 |
| Hanson, William CookWilliam Cook Hanson | S.D. Iowa N.D. Iowa | July 23, 1962 | August 15, 1977 | June 6, 1995 |
| Hughes, Sarah T.Sarah T. Hughes | N.D. Tex. | October 5, 1961[4] | August 4, 1975 | April 23, 1985 |
| Jones, William BlakelyWilliam Blakely Jones | D.D.C. | April 12, 1962 | March 20, 1977 | July 31, 1979 |
| Larkins, Jr., John DavisJohn Davis Larkins, Jr. | E.D.N.C. | August 21, 1961 | June 8, 1979 | February 16, 1990 |
| Larson, Earl RichardEarl Richard Larson | D. Minn. | August 10, 1961 | June 30, 1977 | October 31, 2001 |
| Lord III, Joseph SimonJoseph Simon Lord III | E.D. Pa. | September 15, 1961 | July 1, 1982 | April 23, 1991 |
| Luongo, Alfred LeopoldAlfred Leopold Luongo | E.D. Pa. | September 22, 1961 | July 19, 1986 | – |
| MacBride, Thomas JamisonThomas Jamison MacBride | N.D. Cal. | September 22, 1961 | March 25, 1979[11] | January 6, 2000 |
| Machrowicz, Thaddeus M.Thaddeus M. Machrowicz | E.D. Mich. | September 7, 1961 | February 17, 1970 | – |
| Marovitz, Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Marovitz | N.D. Ill. | October 2, 1963 | August 10, 1975 | March 17, 2001 |
| Martin, Jr., James RobertJames Robert Martin, Jr. | W.D.S.C. E.D.S.C. | September 18, 1961 | November 30, 1979[12] | November 14, 1984 |
| McCree, Jr., Wade HamptonWade Hampton McCree, Jr. | E.D. Mich. | September 29, 1961 | September 13, 1966 | – |
| McLean, Edward CochraneEdward Cochrane McLean | S.D.N.Y. | August 24, 1962 | October 12, 1972 | – |
| McManus, Edward JosephEdward Joseph McManus | N.D. Iowa | July 16, 1962 | February 9, 1985 | Incumbent |
| McRae, WilliamWilliam McRae | S.D. Fla. | March 8, 1961 | January 27, 1973[13] | – |
| Meredith, James HargroveJames Hargrove Meredith | E.D. Mo. | March 17, 1962 | August 31, 1979 | December 8, 1988 |
| Michie, Thomas J.Thomas J. Michie | W.D. Va. | June 30, 1961 | November 6, 1967 | April 9, 1973 |
| Morgan, Lewis RenderLewis Render Morgan | N.D. Ga. | August 10, 1961 | August 2, 1968 | – |
| Moynahan, Jr., Bernard ThomasBernard Thomas Moynahan, Jr. | E.D. Ky. | November 8, 1963 | September 30, 1984 | September 30, 1999 |
| Nealon, Jr., William JosephWilliam Joseph Nealon, Jr. | M.D. Pa. | December 13, 1962[14] | January 1, 1989 | Incumbent |
| Neese, Charles GelbertCharles Gelbert Neese | E.D. Tenn. | November 20, 1961[8] | August 31, 1982 | October 22, 1989 |
| Noel, Jr., James LataneJames Latane Noel, Jr. | S.D. Tex. | October 5, 1961[4] | December 15, 1976 | August 29, 1997 |
| Northrop, Edward SkottoweEdward Skottowe Northrop | D. Md. | September 5, 1961 | June 12, 1981 | August 12, 2003 |
| Oliver, John WatkinsJohn Watkins Oliver | W.D. Mo. | April 3, 1962 | November 3, 1980 | April 25, 1990 |
| Parsons, James BentonJames Benton Parsons | N.D. Ill. | August 30, 1961 | August 30, 1981 | June 19, 1993 |
| Payne, Harry VearleHarry Vearle Payne | D.N.M. | March 27, 1963 | April 6, 1978 | July 20, 1983 |
| Peck II, John WeldJohn Weld Peck II | S.D. Ohio | October 5, 1961[15] | August 4, 1966 | – |
| Pence, MartinMartin Pence | D. Haw. | September 22, 1961 | November 18, 1974 | January 31, 2000 |
| Plummer, Raymond EugeneRaymond Eugene Plummer | D. Alaska | September 18, 1961 | June 1, 1973 | December 26, 1987 |
| Preyer, L. RichardsonL. Richardson Preyer | M.D.N.C. | October 7, 1961[8] | October 9, 1963 | – |
| Putnam, Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson Putnam | W.D. La. | September 18, 1961 | December 19, 1975 | December 16, 2002 |
| Regan, John KeatingJohn Keating Regan | E.D. Mo. | April 3, 1962 | April 7, 1977 | March 9, 1987 |
| Rosenberg, LouisLouis Rosenberg | W.D. Pa. | November 20, 1961[16] | January 5, 1976 | July 2, 1999 |
| Rosling, GeorgeGeorge Rosling | E.D.N.Y. | October 5, 1961[4] | April 16, 1973 | – |
| Roth, Stephen JohnStephen John Roth | E.D. Mich. | May 7, 1962 | July 11, 1974 | – |
| Shaw, RobertRobert Shaw | D.N.J. | April 12, 1962 | July 9, 1972 | – |
| Sheridan, Michael HenryMichael Henry Sheridan | M.D. Pa. | August 30, 1961 | August 23, 1976 | – |
| Smith, TalbotTalbot Smith | E.D. Mich. | October 5, 1961[3] | October 31, 1971 | December 21, 1978 |
| Spears, Adrian AnthonyAdrian Anthony Spears | W.D. Tex. | October 5, 1961[4] | October 10, 1979 | December 31, 1982 |
| Stephens, Jr., Albert LeeAlbert Lee Stephens, Jr. | S.D. Cal. | September 18, 1961 | June 1, 1979[6] | September 6, 2001 |
| Templar, Henry GeorgeHenry George Templar | D. Kan. | April 12, 1962 | November 1, 1974 | August 5, 1988 |
| Tenney, Charles HenryCharles Henry Tenney | S.D.N.Y. | December 12, 1963 | January 31, 1979 | November 11, 1994 |
| Thompson, Bruce RutherfordBruce Rutherford Thompson | D. Nev. | August 16, 1963 | August 31, 1978 | February 10, 1992 |
| Thornberry, HomerHomer Thornberry | W.D. Tex. | December 17, 1963 | July 2, 1965 | – |
| Tyler, Jr., Harold R.Harold R. Tyler, Jr. | S.D.N.Y. | August 2, 1962 | April 6, 1975 | – |
| Weigel, Stanley AlexanderStanley Alexander Weigel | N.D. Cal. | August 15, 1962 | October 9, 1982 | September 30, 1997 |
| West, Elmer GordonElmer Gordon West | E.D. La. | September 15, 1961 | November 27, 1979[17] | November 2, 1992 |
| Will, Hubert LouisHubert Louis Will | N.D. Ill. | September 22, 1961 | April 23, 1979 | December 9, 1995 |
| Wilson, Frank WileyFrank Wiley Wilson | E.D. Tenn. | June 15, 1961 | September 29, 1982 | – |
| Winter, Harrison LeeHarrison Lee Winter | D. Md. | November 9, 1961[8] | June 27, 1966 | – |
| Wyatt, Inzer BassInzer Bass Wyatt | S.D.N.Y. | September 28, 1962 | March 29, 1977 | January 17, 1990 |
| Young, George C.George C. Young | S.D. Fla. N.D. Fla. | September 18, 1961 | October 19, 1981[18] | April 25, 2015 |
| Zirpoli, Alfonso JosephAlfonso Joseph Zirpoli | N.D. Cal. | September 22, 1961 | September 30, 1975 | July 10, 1995 |
Specialty courts
| Judge | Court | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond, Jr., James LindsayJames Lindsay Almond, Jr. | Customs and Patent Appeals[19] | October 23, 1962 | 1973 | April 14, 1986 |
| Davis, Oscar HirshOscar Hirsh Davis | Claims[19] | 1962 | June 19, 1988 | – |
| Dawson, Jr., Howard A.Howard A. Dawson, Jr. | Tax | August 21, 1962 | June 2, 1985 | Incumbent |
References
- Notes
- General
- "Judges of the United States Courts". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- Specific
- ↑ All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public-domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 1 2 Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 1962, and received commission on February 9, 1962.
- 1 2 Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 1962, and received commission on February 9, 1962.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 16, 1962, and received commission on March 17, 1962.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on September 11, 1962, and received commission on September 14, 1962.
- 1 2 3 4 Reassigned to the newly created United States District Court for the Central District of California by operation of law on September 18, 1966.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on September 20, 1962, and received commission on September 28, 1962.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 7, 1962, and received commission on February 17, 1962.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1963, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 28, 1963, and received commission on April 2, 1963.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1962, and received commission on July 2, 1962.
- ↑ Reassigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on September 18, 1966.
- ↑ Reassigned to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina on November 1, 1965.
- ↑ Reassigned to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on October 29, 1962
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1963, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 15, 1963, and received commission on March 27, 1963.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 11, 1962, and received commission on April 12, 1962.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on July 10, 1962, and received commission on July 12, 1962.
- ↑ Reassigned to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana on April 16, 1972.
- ↑ Reassigned to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on September 17, 1966.
- 1 2 Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982.
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