District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1987
Carl E. McGowan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Carl E. McGowan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 15, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1932 · Columbia Law School 1936
- Succeeded
- Henry White Edgerton
- Succeeded by
- Robert Heron Bork
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Henry White Edgerton | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1932 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).