District of Delaware / Appointed 1955 / Served to 2001
Caleb Merrill Wright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Caleb Merrill Wright was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 19, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Delaware 1930 · Yale Law School 1933
- Succeeded by
- Murray Merle Schwartz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | District of Delaware | 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
| University of Delaware | B.A. | 1930 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
45 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).