Judges appointed by John F. Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy filled 134 lifetime federal judgeships, including 2 on the Supreme Court.

What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 2 Supreme Court · 21 courts of appeals · 109 district courts · 2 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 (2) · Courts of Appeals (21) · District Courts (109) · Specialized courts (2)

Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record.

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.