First Circuit / Appointed 1959 / Served to 2002
Bailey Aldrich
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Bailey Aldrich was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1932. He previously served on the District of Massachusetts.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1928 · Harvard Law School 1932
- Succeeded
- Calvert Magruder
- Succeeded by
- Levin Hicks Campbell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | District of Massachusetts | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1959 | First Circuit · succeeded Calvert Magruder | 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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1928 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1932 |
Sources
43 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).