Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1970
Bertram Thomas Combs
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Bertram Thomas Combs was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 5, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1937
- Succeeded
- Shackelford Miller Jr.
- Succeeded by
- W. Wallace Kent
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Shackelford Miller Jr. | 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
3 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).