District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1993
Andrew Augustine Caffrey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew Augustine Caffrey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1961
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1941 · Boston College Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- William T. McCarthy
- Succeeded by
- Edward Francis Harrington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded William T. McCarthy | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1948 |
| Boston College Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).