List of federal judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson

With the appointment of Thurgood Marshall, Johnson placed the first African American on the Supreme Court.
Johnson named Abe Fortas to the Supreme Court, and later made an unsuccessful attempt to elevate Fortas to Chief Justice.

Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson during his presidency.[1] In total Johnson appointed 168 federal judges, including two Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States, 40 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 126 judges to the United States district courts.

United States Supreme Court Justices

#JusticeSeatStateRetiring JusticeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began
service
Ended
service
1Fortas, AbeAbe FortasSeat 2TennesseeGoldberg, ArthurArthur GoldbergJuly 28, 1965August 11, 1965Voice voteOctober 4, 1965May 14, 1969
2Marshall, ThurgoodThurgood MarshallSeat 10MarylandClark, Tom C.Tom C. ClarkJune 13, 1967August 31, 196769-11October 2, 1967October 1, 1991

Courts of Appeals

JudgeCircuitBegan active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
Ainsworth, Jr., Robert AndrewRobert Andrew Ainsworth, Jr.FifthJuly 22, 1966December 22, 1981
Aldisert, Ruggero J.Ruggero J. AldisertThirdJuly 29, 1968December 31, 1986December 28, 2014
Anderson, Robert P.Robert P. AndersonSecondAugust 15, 1964May 1, 1971May 2, 1978
Bright, Myron H.Myron H. BrightEighthJune 7, 1968June 1, 1985Incumbent
Butzner, Jr., John DeckerJohn Decker Butzner, Jr.FourthJuly 31, 1967November 1, 1982January 20, 2006
Carter, James MarshallJames Marshall CarterNinthNovember 16, 1967September 30, 1971November 18, 1979
Celebrezze, Anthony J.Anthony J. CelebrezzeSixthAugust 19, 1965October 1, 1980October 29, 1998
Clayton, Claude FeemsterClaude Feemster ClaytonFifthOctober 27, 1967July 4, 1969
Coffin, Frank M.Frank M. CoffinFirstOctober 2, 1965February 1, 1989December 7, 2009
Coleman, James P.James P. ColemanFifthJuly 26, 1965May 31, 1981January 31, 1984
Combs, Bert T.Bert T. CombsSixthApril 5, 1967June 5, 1970
Craven, Jr., James BraxtonJames Braxton Craven, Jr.FourthJune 29, 1966May 3, 1977
Cummings, Jr., Walter J.Walter J. Cummings, Jr.SeventhAugust 11, 1966April 24, 1999
Dyer, David W.David W. DyerFifthAugust 25, 1966September 30, 1976June 7, 1998[2]
Ely, Jr., Walter RaleighWalter Raleigh Ely, Jr.NinthJuly 2, 1964October 31, 1979October 9, 1984
Fairchild, Thomas E.Thomas E. FairchildSeventhAugust 11, 1966August 31, 1981February 12, 2007
Feinberg, WilfredWilfred FeinbergSecondMarch 7, 1966January 31, 1991July 31, 2014
Freedman, Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln FreedmanThirdJuly 2, 1964March 13, 1971
Gibson, Floyd RobertFloyd Robert GibsonEighthJune 8, 1965December 31, 1979October 4, 2001
Godbold, John CooperJohn Cooper GodboldFifthJuly 22, 1966October 23, 1987[2]December 22, 2009
Goldberg, Irving LoebIrving Loeb GoldbergFifthJuly 22, 1966January 31, 1980February 11, 1995
Heaney, Gerald WilliamGerald William HeaneyEighthNovember 3, 1966December 31, 1988August 31, 2006
Hickey, John J.John J. HickeyTenthJune 9, 1966September 22, 1970
Holloway, Jr., William JudsonWilliam Judson Holloway, Jr.TenthSeptember 16, 1968May 31, 1992April 25, 2014
Hufstedler, ShirleyShirley HufstedlerNinthSeptember 12, 1968December 5, 1979
Kerner, Jr., OttoOtto Kerner, Jr.SeventhApril 22, 1968July 22, 1974
Lay, Donald P.Donald P. LayEighthJuly 22, 1966January 7, 1992April 29, 2007
Leventhal, HaroldHarold LeventhalD.C. Cir.April 7, 1965November 20, 1979
McCree, Jr., Wade HamptonWade Hampton McCree, Jr.SixthSeptember 7, 1966March 28, 1977
McEntee, EdwardEdward McEnteeFirstSeptember 1, 1965December 31, 1976February 14, 1981
Morgan, Lewis RenderLewis Render MorganFifthJuly 25, 1968September 1, 1978November 15, 2001[2]
Peck II, John WeldJohn Weld Peck IISixthJuly 22, 1966July 1, 1978September 7, 1993
Robinson III, Spottswood WilliamSpottswood William Robinson IIID.C. Cir.November 3, 1966September 1, 1989October 11, 1998
Seitz, Collins J.Collins J. SeitzThirdJune 9, 1966June 1, 1989October 16, 1998
Simpson, John Milton BryanJohn Milton Bryan SimpsonFifthNovember 3, 1966June 30, 1975August 22, 1987[2]
Stahl, David HenryDavid Henry StahlThirdOctober 11, 1968February 21, 1970
Tamm, Edward AllenEdward Allen TammD.C. Cir.March 11, 1965September 22, 1985
Thornberry, HomerHomer ThornberryFifthJuly 1, 1965December 21, 1978December 12, 1995
Van Dusen, Francis LundFrancis Lund Van DusenThirdJune 12, 1967May 16, 1977May 26, 1993
Winter, Harrison LeeHarrison Lee WinterFourthJune 24, 1966January 1, 1990April 10, 1990

District courts

JudgeCourt
[Note 1]
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
Arnow, Winston E.Winston E. ArnowN.D. Fla.December 7, 1967March 14, 1981November 28, 1994
Atkins, C. ClydeC. Clyde AtkinsS.D. Fla.July 22, 1966December 31, 1982March 11, 1999
Belloni, Robert C.Robert C. BelloniD. Or.April 4, 1967April 4, 1984November 3, 1999
Bownes, Hugh H.Hugh H. BownesD.N.H.July 25, 1968October 31, 1977
Boyle, Sr., Edward JamesEdward James Boyle, Sr.E.D. La.November 3, 1966December 1, 1981July 24, 2002
Bratton, Howard C.Howard C. BrattonD.N.M.March 17, 1964February 4, 1987May 5, 2002
Bryant, William BensonWilliam Benson BryantD.D.C.August 11, 1965January 31, 1982November 13, 2005
Cabot, TedTed CabotS.D. Fla.August 11, 1966December 4, 1971
Cancio, Hiram RafaelHiram Rafael CancioD.P.R.June 12, 1967January 31, 1974
Cassibry, Fred JamesFred James CassibryE.D. La.November 3, 1966March 15, 1984April 3, 1987
Christie, Sidney LeeSidney Lee ChristieS.D.W.Va.
N.D.W.Va.
May 1, 1964February 15, 1974
Collinson, William RobertWilliam Robert CollinsonW.D. Mo.
E.D. Mo.
August 11, 1965August 19, 1980June 1, 1995
Comiskey, James AugustJames August ComiskeyE.D. La.March 4, 1967June 15, 1975
Copple, William PerryWilliam Perry CoppleD. Ariz.November 3, 1966November 30, 1983September 14, 2000
Corcoran, Howard FrancisHoward Francis CorcoranD.D.C.March 11, 1965November 30, 1977May 11, 1989
Curtin, John ThomasJohn Thomas CurtinW.D.N.Y.December 14, 1967July 1, 1989Incumbent
Davis, John MorganJohn Morgan DavisE.D. Pa.January 7, 1964[3]May 6, 1974March 8, 1984
Doyle , James EdwardJames Edward Doyle W.D. Wis.May 22, 1965July 7, 1980April 1, 1987
Eaton, Joe OscarJoe Oscar EatonS.D. Fla.June 12, 1967April 2, 1985September 28, 2008
Edenfield, NewellNewell EdenfieldN.D. Ga.June 12, 1967September 1, 1981December 26, 1981
Eubanks, Luther BoydLuther Boyd EubanksW.D. Okla.August 11, 1965June 30, 1986August 31, 1987
Ferguson, Warren JohnWarren John FergusonC.D. Cal.November 3, 1966December 20, 1979
Fernandez-Badillo, Juan B.Juan B. Fernandez-BadilloD.P.R.October 12, 1967June 30, 1972October 16, 1989
Frankel, Marvin E.Marvin E. FrankelS.D.N.Y.October 21, 1965September 30, 1978
Fullam, John P.John P. FullamE.D. Pa.August 11, 1966April 1, 1990Incumbent
Garrity, Jr., Wendell ArthurWendell Arthur Garrity, Jr.D. Mass.June 24, 1966December 1, 1985September 16, 1999
Gasch, OliverOliver GaschD.D.C.August 11, 1965November 30, 1981July 8, 1999
Gesell, Gerhard AldenGerhard Alden GesellD.D.C.December 12, 1967January 22, 1993February 19, 1993
Goodwin, William NelsonWilliam Nelson GoodwinW.D. Wash.
E.D. Wash.
April 21, 1966December 31, 1975
Gordon, Eugene AndrewEugene Andrew GordonM.D.N.C.June 9, 1964July 12, 1982May 4, 2002
Gordon, James FlemingJames Fleming GordonW.D. Ky.July 23, 1965January 1, 1976February 9, 1990
Gordon, Myron L.Myron L. GordonE.D. Wis.March 4, 1967February 12, 1983November 3, 2009
Gray, William PercivalWilliam Percival GrayS.D. Cal.July 2, 1966March 26, 1982[4]February 10, 1992
Green, June LazenbyJune Lazenby GreenD.D.C.June 7, 1968January 15, 1984February 2, 2001
Gubow, LawrenceLawrence GubowE.D. Mich.September 14, 1968March 26, 1978
Guinn, Ernest AllenErnest Allen GuinnW.D. Tex.July 27, 1966June 9, 1974
Harris, OrenOren HarrisW.D. Ark.
E.D. Ark.
August 12, 1965February 3, 1976February 5, 1997
Harvey II, AlexanderAlexander Harvey IID. Md.September 22, 1966March 8, 1991Incumbent
Hauk, A. AndrewA. Andrew HaukS.D. Cal.June 29, 1966September 29, 1982[4]November 9, 2004
Heebe, Frederick Jacob ReaganFrederick Jacob Reagan HeebeE.D. La.March 26, 1966August 26, 1992August 10, 2014
Hemphill, Robert W.Robert W. HemphillW.D.S.C.
E.D.S.C.
April 30, 1964May 10, 1980[4]December 25, 1983
Henderson, Albert JohnAlbert John HendersonN.D. Ga.October 11, 1968July 26, 1979
Higginbotham, Jr., Aloyisus LeonAloyisus Leon Higginbotham, Jr.E.D. Pa.January 6, 1964[5]November 7, 1977
Hill, IrvingIrving HillS.D. Cal.June 10, 1965October 15, 1980[4]March 18, 1998
Hogan (judge), Timothy SylvesterTimothy Sylvester Hogan (judge)S.D. OhioNovember 3, 1966September 24, 1979January 30, 1989
Hunter, Elmo BoltonElmo Bolton HunterW.D. Mo.August 11, 1965December 31, 1980December 27, 2003
Jones, Woodrow W.Woodrow W. JonesW.D.N.C.June 28, 1967February 1, 1985November 25, 2002
Judd, Orrin GrimmellOrrin Grimmell JuddE.D.N.Y.July 17, 1968July 7, 1976
Justice, William WayneWilliam Wayne JusticeE.D. Tex.June 7, 1968June 30, 1998October 13, 2009
Kaufman, Frank AlbertFrank Albert KaufmanD. Md.September 22, 1966June 16, 1986July 31, 1997
Keady, William ColbertWilliam Colbert KeadyN.D. Miss.April 4, 1968April 26, 1983June 16, 1989
Keith, DamonDamon KeithE.D. Mich.October 12, 1967November 22, 1977
Kellam, Richard BoykinRichard Boykin KellamE.D. Va.August 25, 1967May 30, 1981June 8, 1996
Kinneary, Joseph PeterJoseph Peter KinnearyS.D. OhioJuly 22, 1966December 31, 1986February 14, 2003
Krentzman, BenBen KrentzmanM.D. Fla.June 12, 1967November 15, 1982March 29, 1998
Lambros, Thomas DemetriosThomas Demetrios LambrosN.D. OhioAugust 18, 1967February 10, 1995
Langley, Orville EdwinOrville Edwin LangleyE.D. Okla.January 27, 1965September 12, 1973
Lasker, Morris E.Morris E. LaskerS.D.N.Y.June 24, 1968October 3, 1983December 25, 2009
Latchum, James LevinJames Levin LatchumD. Del.August 3, 1968December 23, 1983January 31, 2004
Lawrence, Jr., Alexander AtkinsonAlexander Atkinson Lawrence, Jr.S.D. Ga.July 25, 1968August 2, 1978August 20, 1979
Leddy, Bernard JosephBernard Joseph LeddyD. Vt.August 25, 1966January 9, 1972
Lord, MilesMiles LordD. Minn.April 28, 1966July 1, 1985September 8, 1985
Lynch, William JosephWilliam Joseph LynchN.D. Ill.March 7, 1966August 9, 1976
MacKenzie, John AshtonJohn Ashton MacKenzieE.D. Va.August 25, 1967November 30, 1985January 30, 1998
Mansfield, Walter R.Walter R. MansfieldS.D.N.Y.June 29, 1966June 8, 1971
Masterson, Thomas AmbroseThomas Ambrose MastersonE.D. Pa.June 15, 1967November 16, 1973
Maxwell, Robert EarlRobert Earl MaxwellN.D.W.Va.August 11, 1965July 19, 1995November 20, 2010
McMillan, James BryanJames Bryan McMillanW.D.N.C.June 7, 1968September 1, 1989March 4, 1995
McNichols, Raymond ClyneRaymond Clyne McNicholsD. IdahoMay 1, 1964July 1, 1981December 25, 1985
McRae, Jr., Robert MalcolmRobert Malcolm McRae, Jr.W.D. Tenn.November 3, 1966December 31, 1986June 25, 2004
Mehrtens, William O.William O. MehrtensS.D. Fla.September 1, 1965September 15, 1975July 16, 1980
Merhige, Jr., Robert ReynoldRobert Reynold Merhige, Jr.E.D. Va.August 25, 1967November 30, 1986June 8, 1998
Mitchell, Lansing LeroyLansing Leroy MitchellE.D. La.November 3, 1966November 3, 1981April 24, 2001
Morgan, Robert DaleRobert Dale MorganS.D. Ill.June 12, 1967May 28, 1982[6]May 29, 2002
Motley, Constance BakerConstance Baker MotleyS.D.N.Y.August 30, 1966September 30, 1986September 28, 2005
Muecke, Charles AndrewCharles Andrew MueckeD. Ariz.October 1, 1964November 30, 1984September 21, 2007
Murray, Frank JeromeFrank Jerome MurrayD. Mass.April 5, 1967July 15, 1977February 12, 1995
Napoli, Alexander J.Alexander J. NapoliN.D. Ill.September 21, 1966July 12, 1972
Neville, PhilipPhilip NevilleD. Minn.July 31, 1967February 13, 1974
Nichol, Fred JosephFred Joseph NicholD.S.D.June 10, 1965June 11, 1980December 31, 1996
Nixon, Jr., Walter LouisWalter Louis Nixon, Jr.S.D. Miss.June 7, 1968November 3, 1989
Noland, James EllsworthJames Ellsworth NolandS.D. Ind.November 3, 1966December 31, 1986August 12, 1992
Peckham, Robert FrancisRobert Francis PeckhamN.D. Cal.November 3, 1966November 11, 1988February 16, 1993
Pettine, Raymond JamesRaymond James PettineD.R.I.June 29, 1966July 6, 1982November 17, 2003
Pittman, Thomas VirgilThomas Virgil PittmanS.D. Ala.
M.D. Ala.
June 29, 1966[7]July 15, 1981January 6, 2012
Pollack, MiltonMilton PollackS.D.N.Y.June 12, 1967September 29, 1983August 13, 2004
Port, EdmundEdmund PortN.D.N.Y.July 2, 1964February 7, 1976March 2, 1986
Porter, David StewartDavid Stewart PorterS.D. OhioNovember 3, 1966September 23, 1979January 5, 1989
Pratt, John H.John H. PrattD.D.C.June 7, 1968December 1, 1989August 11, 1995
Pregerson, HarryHarry PregersonC.D. Cal.December 7, 1967November 6, 1979
Rabinovitz, DavidDavid RabinovitzW.D. Wis.January 7, 1964[8]October 3, 1964
Real, ManuelManuel RealC.D. Cal.November 3, 1966Incumbent
Reynolds, John W.John W. ReynoldsE.D. Wis.October 21, 1965August 31, 1986January 7, 2002
Roberts, JackJack RobertsW.D. Tex.July 22, 1966May 1, 1980February 27, 1988
Robinson, Jr., Aubrey EugeneAubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr.D.D.C.November 3, 1966March 1, 1992February 27, 2000
Robinson III, Spottswood WilliamSpottswood William Robinson IIID.D.C.January 6, 1964[9]November 8, 1966
Rubin, Alvin BenjaminAlvin Benjamin RubinE.D. La.November 3, 1966October 8, 1977
Russell, Jr., Dan MonroeDan Monroe Russell, Jr.S.D. Miss.October 2, 1965October 25, 1983April 16, 2011
Russell, Donald S.Donald S. RussellD.S.C.November 3, 1966May 1, 1971
Schwartz, Edward JosephEdward Joseph SchwartzS.D. Cal.March 28, 1968March 26, 1982March 22, 2000
Scott, Charles R.Charles R. ScottM.D. Fla.November 3, 1966November 12, 1976May 12, 1983
Seals, Woodrow BradleyWoodrow Bradley SealsS.D. Tex.July 23, 1966December 25, 1982October 27, 1990
Simons, Jr., Charles EarlCharles Earl Simons, Jr.E.D.S.C.May 1, 1964August 17, 1986[10]October 26, 1999
Singleton, Jr., John VirgilJohn Virgil Singleton, Jr.S.D. Tex.July 22, 1966April 1, 1988June 1, 1992
Smith, Jr., John LewisJohn Lewis Smith, Jr.D.D.C.November 3, 1966January 31, 1983September 4, 1992
Smith, Orma RinehartOrma Rinehart SmithN.D. Miss.July 25, 1968August 16, 1978July 5, 1982
Smith, Russell EvansRussell Evans SmithD. Mont.March 26, 1966May 12, 1979March 29, 1990
Smith, Jr., Sidney OslinSidney Oslin Smith, Jr.N.D. Ga.September 10, 1965June 1, 1974
Suttle, Dorwin WallaceDorwin Wallace SuttleW.D. Tex.July 2, 1964October 10, 1979September 29, 2001
Taylor, Jr., William McLaughlinWilliam McLaughlin Taylor, Jr.N.D. Tex.July 22, 1966February 7, 1979June 17, 1985
Theis, Frank GordonFrank Gordon TheisD. Kan.March 4, 1967July 31, 1981January 17, 1998
Thomas, William KernahanWilliam Kernahan ThomasN.D. OhioMarch 7, 1966February 15, 1981March 20, 2001
Travia, Anthony J.Anthony J. TraviaE.D.N.Y.July 17, 1968November 30, 1974
Troutman, Emanuel MacEmanuel Mac TroutmanE.D. Pa.June 16, 1967September 1, 1982October 8, 2004
von der Heydt, James ArnoldJames Arnold von der HeydtD. AlaskaNovember 3, 1966July 15, 1984December 1, 2013
Waddy, Joseph CorneliusJoseph Cornelius WaddyD.D.C.March 4, 1967August 1, 1978
Weber, Gerald JosephGerald Joseph WeberW.D. Pa.September 15, 1964December 31, 1988August 28, 1989
Weiner, Charles R.Charles R. WeinerE.D. Pa.June 14, 1967December 31, 1988November 9, 2005
Weinstein, Jack B.Jack B. WeinsteinE.D.N.Y.April 15, 1967March 1, 1993Incumbent
Whelan, Francis C.Francis C. WhelanS.D. Cal.September 15, 1964January 7, 1978[4]August 22, 1991
Whipple, Lawrence AloysiusLawrence Aloysius WhippleD.N.J.October 12, 1967September 1, 1978June 8, 1983
Williams, Paul X.Paul X. WilliamsW.D. Ark.June 12, 1967October 31, 1981January 24, 1994
Wise, Henry SeilerHenry Seiler WiseE.D. Ill.September 21, 1966March 31, 1978March 16, 1982[11]
Woodward, Halbert OwenHalbert Owen WoodwardN.D. Tex.June 7, 1968December 30, 1986October 2, 2000
Young, Don JohnDon John YoungN.D. OhioMay 22, 1965July 1, 1980May 10, 1996
Zampano, Robert CarmineRobert Carmine ZampanoD. Conn.August 15, 1964June 1, 1977April 1, 1994

Specialty courts

United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

JudgeBegan active
service
Ended active
service
Baldwin, Phillip BenjaminPhillip Benjamin Baldwin19681982[12]

United States Court of Claims

Judge Began active
service
Ended active
service
Collins, Linton McGeeLinton McGee Collins19641972
Cowen, Arnold WilsonArnold Wilson Cowen19641982[12]
Nichols Jr., PhilipPhilip Nichols Jr.19661982[12]
Skelton, Byron GeorgeByron George Skelton19661982[12]

United States Customs Court

JudgeBegan active
service
Ended active
service
Nichols, Jr., PhilipPhilip Nichols, Jr.19641966
Landis, Jr., FrederickFrederick Landis, Jr.19651980[13]
Watson, James L.James L. Watson19661980[13]
Beckworth, Sr., Lindley GarrisonLindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr.19671968
Maletz, Herbert N.Herbert N. Maletz19671980[13]
Newman, BernardBernard Newman19681980[13]
Re, Edward D.Edward D. Re19681980[13]
Rosenstein, Samuel MurraySamuel Murray Rosenstein19681980[13]

References

Notes
  1. See List of United States district and territorial courts
General
Specific
  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Reassigned by operation of law to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981.
  3. Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission on March 17, 1964.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on September 18, 1966.
  5. Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission on March 17, 1964.
  6. Reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979
  7. Reassigned to only the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama on June 2, 1970.
  8. Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 3, 1964; the United States Senate later rejected the appointment.
  9. Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the United States Senate on July 1, 1964, and received commission on July 2, 1964.
  10. Reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina on November 1, 1965.
  11. Reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reassigned to the Court of International Trade when the Customs Court was dissolved, receiving his commission on November 1, 1980.
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