Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1967
Albert Alphonso Ridge
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Alphonso Ridge was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 14, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Archibald K. Gardner
- Succeeded by
- Floyd Robert Gibson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Merrill E. Otis | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1961 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Archibald K. Gardner | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1923 |
Sources
5 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).