Judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson

President Lyndon B. Johnson filled 187 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 · 40 courts of appeals · 132 district courts · 13 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 (40) · District Courts (132) · Specialized courts (13)

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.