District of Nevada / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1992
Bruce Rutherford Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Bruce Rutherford Thompson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 6, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1932 · Stanford Law School 1936
- Succeeded
- John Rolly Ross
- Succeeded by
- Harry E. Claiborne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | District of Nevada · succeeded John Rolly Ross | 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
| University of Nevada, Reno | A.B. | 1932 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
28 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).