Judges appointed by Harry S Truman

President Harry S Truman filled 152 lifetime federal judgeships, including 4 on the Supreme Court.

What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 4 Supreme Court · 27 courts of appeals · 112 district courts · 9 specialized courts. Bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed by the courts, not the president, and fixed-term (Article I) judgeships such as the U.S. Tax Court aren’t attributed to a president here.

Jump to: Supreme Court (4) · Courts of Appeals (27) · District Courts (112) · Specialized courts (9)

Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record. Year “–”: no dated Senate action, typically a recess appointment that was never confirmed.

Source: FJC Biographical Directory (the complete record of Article III federal judges). Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.