Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1998
Anthony Joseph Celebrezze
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Ohio Northern University, Warren G. Harding College of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 19, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio Northern, Warren G. Harding College of Law 1936
- Succeeded
- Lester LeFevre Cecil
- Succeeded by
- Leroy John Contie Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Lester LeFevre Cecil | Johnson (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
Sources
33 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).