Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1965
Allan Kuhn Grim
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Allan Kuhn Grim was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 4, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Swarthmore College 1924 · Harvard Law School 1929
- Succeeded by
- Ralph C. Body
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Truman (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
| Swarthmore College | A.B. | 1924 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).