Barron Patterson McCune
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Barron Patterson McCune was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Jefferson College 1935 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1938
- Succeeded by
- William Lloyd Standish
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Nixon (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.
| Washington and Jefferson College | A.B. | 1935 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1938 |
37 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).