Carl E. McGowan
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1911–1987
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1932 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Carl E. McGowan?
- President John F. Kennedy appointed Carl E. McGowan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1963.
- Was Carl E. McGowan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Carl E. McGowan was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Carl E. McGowan's confirmation vote?
- Carl E. McGowan was confirmed by voice vote on March 15, 1963. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Carl E. McGowan on?
- Carl E. McGowan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: George Augusta, under commission of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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24 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).