Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1986
Benjamin Cushing Duniway
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Cushing Duniway was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Carleton College 1928 · Stanford Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- Albert Lee Stephens Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Procter Ralph Hug Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Albert Lee Stephens Sr. | Kennedy (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
| Carleton College | B.A. | 1928 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
| University of Oxford | B.A. | 1933 |
| University of Oxford | M.A. | 1964 |
Sources
24 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).