Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2007

Arnold Wilson Cowen

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and confirmed by voice vote, Arnold Wilson Cowen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1928. He previously served on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓

Lived
1905–2007
Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Texas Law 1928

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1964Court of ClaimsL.B. Johnson (D)Voice vote
1982Federal CircuitReassigned

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Arnold Wilson Cowen?
President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Arnold Wilson Cowen to the Court of Claims in 1964.
Was Arnold Wilson Cowen appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Arnold Wilson Cowen was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Arnold Wilson Cowen's confirmation vote?
Arnold Wilson Cowen was confirmed by voice vote on July 2, 1964. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Arnold Wilson Cowen on?
Arnold Wilson Cowen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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25 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).